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Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto doesn’t want to return to Miami

The future of Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto in South Florida is in serious jeopardy, according to his agent Jeff Berry of CAA. Signing the 27-year-old to a multi-year deal is high on the franchise’s priority list, but it appears this is not in the cards from the player’s perspective.

Per Daniel Kramer of ESPN.com, “Speaking on MLB Network Radio on Tuesday, Berry made it clear that Realmuto, who is under club control through 2020, won’t sign a long-term extension with Miami.”

Realmuto is eligible for arbitration, as he made $2.