Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will be resting on Saturday as the Phillies continue a four-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Realmuto went 0-3 with a walk last night and has a cumulative .267/.327/.400 stat line. He has hit two home runs and brought in four runs. Garrett Stubbs will catch for Spencer Turnbull and comes into today's game batting a .250 AVG with one swiped bag. Stubbs will face the left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales, who is riding a solid 2.45 ERA and 1.00 WHIP.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (neck, throat) is catching and batting cleanup for the Phillies on Wednesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Lance Lynn. It's a bit of a surprise that Realmuto is playing in the series finale after taking a dirt ball to the neck/throat area while trying to block an errant pitch from right-hander Zack Wheeler on Tuesday night. The 33-year-old All-Star backstop was in a lot of pain and had to be removed from the game, but he's back in there on Wednesday and should remain in all starting lineups in single-season fantasy leagues. Realmuto has two home runs and four RBI in his first nine games this year but has only one hit in 10 career at-bats against the veteran Lynn.

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto (neck, throat) was forced to leave Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals early in the seventh inning after taking a bouncing pitch in the dirt from right-hander Zack Wheeler to the neck/throat area. Realmuto was in a lot of pain after the ball went under his mask. He was replaced by Garrett Stubbs in the contest, and we'll bring you any updates on his condition later Tuesday night or Wednesday morning when they get passed along. Before leaving, Realmuto went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts to drop his season average to .273, so it was a rough game all around for the 33-year-old veteran. Even if Realmuto's injury isn't too serious, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to play in the series finale against the Cards on Wednesday.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off on Monday as the team takes on the St. Louis Cardinals on the road. With Realmuto starting on the bench, Garrett Stubbs will catch right-hander Spencer Turnbull and hit eighth against Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. Stubbs will be a poor DFS play at the catching position for Monday's slate of action. The 33-year-old Realmuto was hitless on Sunday but has gone 9-for-30 (.300) with two home runs, four RBI and four runs scored in 33 plate appearances in his first eight games of the season. The three-time All-Star is typically a set-and-forget lineup option for fantasy baseball managers in single-year formats, but he needs to be removed on Monday in leagues that allow daily lineup moves.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday to take on the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Frankie Montas. The veteran got a break on Tuesday but the Phillies managed to earn a 9-4 win in his absence. Realmuto is off to a strong start to begin the season, going 4-for-14 (.286) with a homer and two walks against five strikeouts across 16 trips to the plate. He had a down 2023 season by his lofty standards, hitting .252 with 20 homers and 16 stolen bases, production that fantasy managers should still be more than satisfied by, especially by the speed as his 16 stolen bags were easily the most among big-league backstops.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the visiting Cincinnati Reds. With Realmuto starting on the bench, Garrett Stubbs will do the catching and hit ninth against Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft. There is a high probability of rain in the forecast on the East Coast, so using anyone from these two teams in DFS could be a crapshoot on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Realmuto is off to a 4-for-14 start in the first four games of the year with a home run, run scored and two walks. Stubbs only has two career at-bats against Ashcraft and hasn't recorded a hit. At the bottom of Philly's lineup, Stubbs isn't very attractive for DFS gamers.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto hit his second home of the spring on Monday in a 6-3 Grapefruit League loss to the Rays. It was a long time coming, as his first homer came in his first spring game back in February. The 33-year-old is now 10-for-40 (.250) in the spring, with a double, two home runs, four RBI, six runs scored, and a stolen base. He's getting his hacks in this spring, as the 3x All-Star hasn't drawn a single walk, while he's struck out 11 times. Managers who drafted him as the second backstop off the board are counting on the power and stolen base numbers to be there this season, but with a price tag of 72 overall, it's best to grab a catcher further down the board.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that both catcher J.T. Realmuto and first baseman Bryce Harper will make their Grapefruit League debuts on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. After coming off of a 2022 season in which the backstop won a Silver Slugger award, Realmuto had somewhat of a disappointing 2023. The 3x All-Star tallied a .252-20-63-70-16 line with a .324 WOBA and 102 wRC+. The HR, RBI, and R totals were still top-6 or better at the position, however, these numbers were all down year-over-year. Realmuto will enter the season at age 33 so we'll see how his numbers -- especially the stolen base totals -- can hold up. The former third-round pick still had a strong Barrel% of 11.2% last season so managers should still be able to count on the power being there in 2024.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in the team's 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. With the two-hit performance, Realmuto extended his hitting streak to six games. Over that span, he's gone 9-for-22 (.409) with three long balls. The 32-year-old backstop has enjoyed the month of September so far, going 7-for-18 (.389) with three homers, three RBI, a stolen base and five runs scored in five starts. The three-time All-Star continues to be a must-start in single-catcher fantasy leagues, as he's hitting .257/.320/.472 with 18 home runs, 27 doubles, five triples, 54 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 62 runs scored in 471 trips to the plate and 118 games.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Michael Wacha. Realmuto got a routine breather in Tuesday's 8-0 loss at the hands of the Friars but will return behind the plate and hit sixth on Wednesday. While it's been a down season overall for the veteran due to a slow start, Realmuto has been productive when it matters most, hitting .267 with an .812 OPS, .346 wOBA, and 117 wRC+ in the season's second half. This includes a .357 average with two homers and a stolen base in just 16 plate appearances in the month of September. However, he has a tough matchup on his hands Wednesday against Wacha and his tidy 2.85 ERA across 19 starts on the season.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. This appears to be a regular rest day for the superstar catcher. Realmuto has started in four straight games, so he could use a day off to rest. In his absence, Garrett Stubbs will start behind the plate and bat ninth versus right-hander Pedro Avila on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups with Realmuto out for this game. Stubbs doesn't have much fantasy appeal here, so DFS players should probably look elsewhere for help for Tuesday's slate.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 32-year-old is back after sitting out Friday's contest. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as Realmuto only sat out for rest purposes, so he's not dealing with an injury. He'll bat seventh and serve as the catcher versus right-hander Dakota Hudson on Saturday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups with Realmuto back for this game.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting a day off on Friday with the team taking on the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. With Realmuto starting on the bench, Garrett Stubbs will catch left-hander Cristopher Sanchez and will bat in the nine-hole against Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. Stubbs is hitting just .210 (17-for-81) on the year with no homers, five RBI and nine runs scored in backup duty for the Phillies this year, so fantasy managers should be looking for better DFS options at the position on Friday. Realmuto should be back in the starting lineup on Saturday. He's been solid so far in August, going 17-for-59 (.288) with three home runs, three doubles, eight RBI and 11 runs scored in 16 games (15 starts).

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and two walks in the team's 6-2 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday night. Realmuto is hitting just .246 (87-for-354) on the year, but he has added 14 home runs, 46 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 48 runs scored in 99 games for the Phils. While the three-time All-Star backstop's average is well below his career norm of .273, he's still producing enough power and speed to make him one of the more attractive fantasy options at his position. Since the All-Star break, he has gone 16-for-69 (.232) with four home runs, two doubles, 12 RBI, two stolen bases and 11 runs scored in 20 games (19 starts).

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the lineup on Sunday for the series finale against the Kansas City Royals. This looks to just be a scheduled day off for the veteran backstop. Garrett Stubbs is filling in behind the dish and batting eighth against Royals starter Zack Greinke. Realmuto has picked it up at the plate over the few weeks after a slow start to the season. Over the last 15 contests, he's slashing .255/.361/.412 with two home runs, nine RBI, and a pair of stolen bases.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) is back behind the plate and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Thursday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Johnny Cueto. Realmuto suffered a right-hand laceration in Monday's game and missed the action on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Fantasy managers will want to reinsert him into their lineups now that he's available for the series finale against Miami. The three-time All-Star quietly continues to produce offensively at the weak catching position in fantasy, and he's currently slashing .243/.308/.447 with 12 home runs, 22 doubles, five triples, 42 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 44 runs scored in 93 games. His speed on the base paths is what sets him apart from most high-end fantasy backstops.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Garrett Stubbs is once again doing the catching and will hit eighth in the batting order against Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett. Realmuto is dealing with a laceration on his throwing hand that he suffered in Monday's game and will miss his second straight game, but it doesn't appear to be a serious issue, so he could be back in the lineup as soon as the series finale against Miami on Thursday. The 32-year-old remains a must-start fantasy asset at the weak catching position in single-catcher leagues when he's healthy.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) is being scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Miami Marlins due to a right-hand laceration that he suffered during a slide recently. With Realmuto resting, Garrett Stubbs will do the catching while facing Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. It sounds like Realmuto's injury isn't very serious, but he's day-to-day right now and could miss another game or two this week. The 32-year-old veteran catcher hasn't had a phenomenal year by any means, but he continues to produce for fantasy managers at a weak position. Realmuto is currently slashing .243/.308/.447 with 12 home runs, 22 doubles, five triples, 42 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 44 runs scored in 93 games.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is taking the day off on Sunday as the team faces the Pittsburgh Pirates. Garrett Stubbs will do the catching and will bat eighth in the lineup against Pirates veteran left-hander Rich Hill. Realmuto will take a seat in the series finale after going 3-for-15 with a double and two RBI in the last four games. The 32-year-old backstop is currently hitting .242/.304/.448 with 12 home runs, 22 doubles, five triples, 42 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 44 runs scored in 92 games over 367 plate appearances. He's hit just .236 (17-for-72) in the month of July, but he does have four home runs, three doubles, 14 RBI, two stolen bases and 14 runs scored in 20 games, so fantasy managers can't really complain at the weakest position in the game.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's contest against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Realmuto didn't start Monday night's loss but did draw a pinch-hitting walk in that one. The veteran backstop has bounced back from a slow start to produce what has amounted to league-average production this season. Realmuto is hitting .244 with a .761 OPS, .323 wOBA, and a 100 wRC+ which tells us his bat has been exactly league average overall. However, fantasy managers should be satisfied with his 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases on the season, the latter of which is easily the most among big-league catchers, seven more than the Cardinals' Willson Contreras.