It’s not going to be as flashy as the Juan Soto sweepstakes, but a position the Phillies really need to address, one way or another, this offseason is backup catcher. J.T. Realmuto will be 34 on Opening Day, and as his age has gone up, his numbers — including games played — have gone down. There’s no reason to believe that trend won’t continue, particularly for a catcher.
It gives the team a very good reason to fortify the position behind him.
Garrett Stubbs has been the Phillies’ backup catcher the last three seasons, and while he’s been an integral part of the clubhouse in that span, his production hasn’t been there, especially after a career-best 2022 season.