A report emerged Monday that the Philadelphia Phillies would have interest in free-agent catcher James McCann if J.T. Realmuto departs in free agency.
Of course, that will be a moot point if the Phillies are ultimately able to reach a long-term agreement to keep Realmuto in red pinstripes. And there appears to be a mildly positive development on that front.
According to Andy Martino of SNY, the division-rival Mets are “after McCann more than Realmuto,” at least currently. Martino added that “sources outside the organization see the Mets’ interest in McCann as potentially serious.