Dusty Baker (L) talks to general manager James Click (R) during team workouts prior to the 2020 ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
J.T. Realmuto always felt like an unlikely target for the Houston Astros and their chances of signing the free-agent catcher are slim to none.
The Houston Astros are unlikely to sign free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
The Astros being interested in Realmuto is no surprise. He is the best catcher in baseball and would provide a significant upgrade to the team’s lineup, especially with George Springer highly unlikely to return and Michael Brantley unsigned on the free agent market.