WASHINGTON — Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (bruised left foot) is expected to return to action as the club heads to Philadelphia for its home opener on Monday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
The veteran backstop was out of the lineup on Sunday for the team’s opening-series finale against Washington at Nationals Park after fouling a ball off his foot and leaving the game early the afternoon prior. But after a day of rest and treatment, Realmuto will be back in there on Monday if all goes to plan.
“J.T. should be ready to go,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said after a 5-1 loss to the Nationals.