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MLB Trade Rumors: Tampa Bay Rays still interested in JT Realmuto as talks heat up

The hottest name on the trade market is still available.

Rumors and speculation continue to surround JT Realmuto, but as of this writing he remains a Miami Marlin. The Tampa Bay Rays are among the teams that have had a continued interest in the Marlins all-star catcher.

JT Realmuto is arguably the best catcher in all of baseball, offering the rare package of above average offensive and defensive abilities. In 2018 with the Marlins, Realmuto played in 125 games (catching 112 of them), and slashed .277/.340/.484 with 21 HR over 531 plate appearances, accruing 4.