Phillies Place J.T. Realmuto On Injured List
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Key Points:
- The Philadelphia Phillies have officially placed catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list due to back spasms, with Garrett Stubbs being called up to fill his roster spot.
- To make room on the 40-man roster for Stubbs, right-hander Max Lazar was transferred to the 60-day injured list; his injury is a left oblique strain and he has not yet started rehab.
- Realmuto had been dealing with lower back tightness since Saturday and was limited in play before the team decided he needed rest, which comes at a difficult time as the Phillies have started the season 8-15 with one of the weakest offenses in MLB.
- Backup catchers Rafael Marchán and Garrett Stubbs will share catching duties during Realmuto’s absence; Marchán has limited MLB experience and poor recent performance, while Stubbs has strong Triple-A numbers but a modest major league track record.
- Both Stubbs and Marchán are out of minor league options, so one will likely be removed from the roster once Realmuto returns from the injured list.
