2024 Stats
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.266
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Realmuto had a good five or six years with a claim to the "best catcher in baseball" title, but those days are probably over heading into his age-34 season. Realmuto used to be good for elite volume and elite productivity (both by catcher standards), but last year, he was good for neither. He started an average of 124 games behind the plate from 2021 to 2023, with only Martin Maldonado coming with 15 games of that mark, but in 2024, meniscus surgery in mid-June cost him nearly six weeks and limited him to 99 games caught. Those knee troubles also affected his ability on the basepaths, as he stole just two bases after averaging 17 steals over the prior three seasons. It wasn't all bad, as he remained a capable hitter. His .266/.322/.429 slash line was good for a 109 wRC+, and his 10.4 percent barrel rate marked his third straight season in double digits, even if it led to a modest 14 homers. Realmuto should remain useful in 2025, but he's no longer a five-category superstar. Read Past Outlooks

Decreased workload expected
The Phillies plan to give Realmuto fewer starts at catcher this season in order to preserve his body, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
ANALYSIS
Manager Rob Thomson has already spoken to Realmuto about the plan and the two are on the same page. While there is no target number of games for Realmuto to handle behind the plate, he said Thursday that his body "feels as good right now as it ever has" and he believes he can start 120-plus games at catcher, if needed. The Phillies are expected to give Realmuto some starts at designated hitter and first base to keep his bat in the lineup while reducing some wear and tear on him, and they've even floated the possibility of using him in left field on occasion. Slated to turn 34 in March, Realmuto was limited to 99 regular-season games in 2024 due to knee surgery, and while he remained productive at the plate, he swiped just two bags after racking up 37 steals on 43 attempts over the prior two seasons. Realmuto blamed the knee for his lack of aggressiveness on the bases, saying he "wasn't able to be as explosive," but he feels like he's "in a good spot" now.
Manager Rob Thomson has already spoken to Realmuto about the plan and the two are on the same page. While there is no target number of games for Realmuto to handle behind the plate, he said Thursday that his body "feels as good right now as it ever has" and he believes he can start 120-plus games at catcher, if needed. The Phillies are expected to give Realmuto some starts at designated hitter and first base to keep his bat in the lineup while reducing some wear and tear on him, and they've even floated the possibility of using him in left field on occasion. Slated to turn 34 in March, Realmuto was limited to 99 regular-season games in 2024 due to knee surgery, and while he remained productive at the plate, he swiped just two bags after racking up 37 steals on 43 attempts over the prior two seasons. Realmuto blamed the knee for his lack of aggressiveness on the bases, saying he "wasn't able to be as explosive," but he feels like he's "in a good spot" now.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+5%
OPS vs LHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .810 | 435 | 17 | 52 | .267 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .769 | 1078 | 39 | 142 | .263 | ||||
2024vs Left | .782 | 122 | 4 | 14 | .286 | ||||
2024vs Right | .738 | 291 | 10 | 33 | .257 | ||||
2023vs Left | .838 | 150 | 8 | 16 | .255 | ||||
2023vs Right | .733 | 388 | 12 | 47 | .250 | ||||
2022vs Left | .804 | 163 | 5 | 22 | .262 | ||||
2022vs Right | .826 | 399 | 17 | 62 | .281 | ||||
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Since 2022Home | .732 | 762 | 24 | 103 | .256 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .830 | 751 | 32 | 91 | .273 | ||||
2024Home | .698 | 213 | 6 | 20 | .255 | ||||
2024Away | .808 | 200 | 8 | 27 | .277 | ||||
2023Home | .576 | 269 | 6 | 33 | .198 | ||||
2023Away | .951 | 269 | 14 | 30 | .306 | ||||
2022Home | .909 | 280 | 12 | 50 | .314 | ||||
2022Away | .729 | 282 | 10 | 34 | .237 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does J.T. Realmuto compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
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0.26BB Rate
6.5%K Rate
24.7%BABIP
.328ISO
.163AVG
.266OBP
.322SLG
.429OPS
.751wOBA
.330Exit Velocity
89.2 mphHard Hit Rate
35.3%Barrels/PA
7.0%Expected BA
.268Expected SLG
.459Sprint Speed
23.8 ft/secGround Ball %
44.8%Line Drive %
21.9%Fly Ball %
33.3%Advanced Batting Stats
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Are the years of heavy volume behind the plate finally catching up with Realmuto? He has been an above-average offensive producer for seasons on end and still finished 2023 as the third-most valuable fantasy catcher behind only William Contreras and Adley Rutschman because unlike any other catcher, he steals bases. His 16 steals last season led all players who are still catcher eligible for 2024. However, Realmuto had both a career-worst batting average and the second-worst OBP of his career last season. Realmuto was once a high-contact hitter, but he's since slipped to the bottom half of the league while his chase rate has slipped near the bottom third. Kyle Schwarber's full-time presence on the roster at designated hitter doesn't afford Realmuto the ability to stick in the lineup when he gets days off behind the plate, but if healthy, Realmuto should still play around 130-to-140 games once again while offering production in all five categories.
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Sitting Sunday
Realmuto is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Nationals.
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Receiving Tuesday off
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Clubs 14th homer
Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Cubs.
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Getting breather
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
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Catching Friday
Realmuto (knee) is catching and batting fifth Friday against the Mets.
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Mutual interest in extension
Realmuto and the Phillies have both expressed interest in working out a contract extension, per Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
ANALYSIS
Realmuto is entering the final season of the five-year, $115.5 million contract he signed with the Phillies in 2021, but it seems neither side is willing to go their separate ways just yet. The three-time All-Star remains one of the game's best offensive backstops, having slashed .266/.322/.429 with 14 homers and 47 RBI across 413 regular-season plate appearances last season. However, Realmuto will turn 34 in March, so the length of an extension could be a sticking point in negotiations.
Realmuto is entering the final season of the five-year, $115.5 million contract he signed with the Phillies in 2021, but it seems neither side is willing to go their separate ways just yet. The three-time All-Star remains one of the game's best offensive backstops, having slashed .266/.322/.429 with 14 homers and 47 RBI across 413 regular-season plate appearances last season. However, Realmuto will turn 34 in March, so the length of an extension could be a sticking point in negotiations.