Phillies to put J.T. Realmuto on injured list in latest blow: Sources
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Philadelphia Phillies will place starting catcher J.T. Realmuto on the injured list for at least 10 days due to a lower back injury, further weakening a struggling team with the worst run differential in MLB.
- Realmuto, who has played through nagging injuries this season, has been one of the few productive right-handed hitters, batting .259/.344/.352 in 61 plate appearances.
- Garrett Stubbs will be promoted from Triple-A to share catching duties with Rafael Marchán, who has struggled offensively this season with a .065 batting average.
- Manager Rob Thomson faces a challenging lineup situation, having used rookie Felix Reyes as a cleanup hitter, highlighting the team's lack of effective offensive options beyond stars Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper.
- The Phillies have hit a combined .211 with a .586 OPS outside their top hitters, contributing to their seven-game losing streak and ongoing performance issues.
