Jorge Alfaro opened the 2018 season as the Phillies starting catcher, with Andrew Knapp serving as his backup. However, with the pair not meeting expectations as the team was in the heat in the playoff race, they acquired Wilson Ramos from the Rays at the trade deadline to provide a spark behind the plate.
Ramos did just that, posting a .337/.396/.483 line and 136 wRc+ in 33 games. His performance during his short stint as a Phillie was enough to convince some that Ramos should be re-signed to pair with Alfaro for the next few years.