The agent for J.T. Realmuto said the All-Star catcher won’t sign a contract extension with the Marlins and will “definitely” be playing elsewhere next season.
“I think he will definitely be wearing a different uniform by the start of spring training,” said Realmuto’s agent, Jeff Berry, in an interview Tuesday on MLB Network Radio.
The Marlins have been planning to offer Realmuto an extension that would keep him in Miami beyond the 2020 season when he becomes eligible for free agency.
But Realmuto, who asked for a trade last offseason when the Marlins were getting rid of their top players, apparently still wants out of Miami after the Marlins went 63-98 to finish with the worst record in the National League.