Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Realmuto started the previous five contests and is in the midst of a seven-game hit streak, during which he's batting .440 (11-for-25) with two doubles and three home runs, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus Washington. Rafael Marchan will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Ranger Suarez.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Continues to rake in win
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Realmuto went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Seattle.
Realmuto homered for the second straight game, and he also swiped his first bag since July 21 versus the Red Sox. The veteran backstop has been on fire at the plate since the start of July, hitting safely in 27 of his last 34 games. During that stretch, Realmuto is hitting .346 (46-for-133) with four homers, 11 doubles, 15 RBI and two steals.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Receiving rest Sunday
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Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
With the series finale in Washington beginning at 11:35 a.m. ET, Realmuto will get a chance to catch his breath after he went 2-for-4 while playing eight innings behind the dish in Saturday's 2-0 win. Rafael Marchan will handle the catching duties for Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Out of lineup Tuesday
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Realmuto is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
It's a routine day off for the veteran backstop, as Rafael Marchan will handle catching duties and bat ninth. Realmuto is slashing .273/.325/.393 with 22 doubles, seven home runs, 39 RBI, 41 runs scored, six stolen bases and a 26:94 BB:K across 403 plate appearances this season.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting Wednesday
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Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Realmuto had started behind the plate in each of the Phillies' last five contests but will get a breather for a day game after a night game. Rafael Marchan will form a battery with starting pitcher Ranger Suarez in the series finale.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Stays hot with multi-hit game
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Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to Detroit.
Realmuto has now hit fourth or fifth in Philadelphia's lineup for 11 consecutive games, and the move up the batting order should amplify the veteran catcher's RBI upside as long as Alec Bohm (ribs) remains on the injured list. Since the start of July, Realmuto is hitting a torrid .345 with two home runs, eight doubles, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored over 21 outings (87 at-bats).
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Exiting starting nine
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Realmuto is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox.
Realmuto will get a breather in Wednesday's matinee after starting each of the previous eight contests. Rafael Marchan will fill in behind the plate and will bat ninth for the Phillies.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Beginning on bench Sunday
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Realmuto is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup versus the Angels.
Realmuto will get a breather after starting each of Philadelphia's previous six contests. Rafael Marchan is getting the start behind the plate in the series finale versus Los Angeles.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Collects three hits in loss
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Realmuto went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Padres.
Realmuto has posted a trio of three-hit efforts in July, going 14-for-33 (.424) across nine games this month. He's added three RBI and four doubles, but he hasn't hit a home run since May 21 in Colorado. The catcher is at a .264/.322/.376 slash line with five homers, 31 RBI, 35 runs scored, five stolen bases, 16 doubles and one triple across 78 games. While his power looks to be in full decline, he's still making steady contact overall.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting Tuesday
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Realmuto isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
After going 1-for-4 win Monday's series opener, Realmuto will step out of the starting nine Tuesday. Rafael Marchan will fill in as Philadelphia's catcher and bat eighth.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Three hits in matinee
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Realmuto went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Padres.
The veteran catcher was rested for the nightcap. Realmuto has been racking up hits over the last month, batting .333 (23-for-69) since June 9, but his last home run came back on May 21 -- and that was at Coors Field. On the season, he's slashing .252/.316/.365 with five homers, five steals, 28 RBI and 32 runs in 71 contests.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting for nightcap
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Realmuto is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Padres.
Realmuto will be rested for the nightcap after he played all nine innings behind the plate and went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs in the Phillies' 6-4 loss in Game 1. Rafael Marchan will handle the catching duties in Game 2.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Getting day off
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Realmuto is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston.
It's a well-earned day of rest for Realmuto, who started at catcher in each of the Phillies' previous five contests. Rafael Marchan will be behind the dish for Thursday's matinee.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Idle Thursday
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Realmuto isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Miami, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Realmuto will get a breather during Thursday's series finale after going 1-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and three strikeouts in Wednesday's contest. Rafael Marchan will catch for left-handed starter Cristopher Sanchez instead and bat eighth.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Getting breather Monday
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Realmuto is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Miami.
Realmuto will get a routine day off after he started at catcher in each of the previous six contests. Rafael Marchan will be behind the dish and bat eighth for the Phillies in Monday's series opener.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Crosses home three times
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Realmuto went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and three runs scored during Friday's 8-0 win over Toronto.
Realmuto gave the Phillies a six-run lead in the eighth with an RBI double and crossed home plate three times, a season high. The veteran catcher has reached base safely in eight of his last nine games, and over that span he has gone 11-for-32 (.344) with six runs scored, two doubles and five RBI.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Back in action Friday
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Realmuto (groin) will bat fifth and catch Friday against Pittsburgh, Paul Casella of MLB.com reports.
Realmuto took a foul tip to the groin area Wednesday and was held out of Thursday's contest due to the issue. However, he's back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Pirates. Realmuto is 4-for-26 in his last eight games.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Absent from lineup
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Realmuto (groin) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.
Realmuto's absence for Thursday's matinee game comes as little surprise after he departed Wednesday's 2-1 loss following a foul tip to the groin area. Per Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Realmuto downplayed the groin issue Thursday and said he's hopeful that he'll have to miss only one start, though he acknowledged he hasn't tried to swing a bat since suffering the injury and will likely be available for the series finale in Toronto only in an emergency situation. Rafael Marchan will start at catcher and bat ninth for the Phillies on Thursday.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Exits early Wednesday
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Realmuto was removed from Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays with a groin injury, Jordan Horrobin of MLB.com reports.
A foul tip hit Realmuto below the belt during the ninth inning of Wednesday's contest, forcing him to leave the game early alongside an athletic trainer. His status for the Phillies' next few games remains unknown, though any missed time for the 34-year-old would result in Rafael Marchan picking up reps behind the dish.
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting for early game
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Realmuto is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus Atlanta.
Rafael Marchan will handle catching duties for the first game of the day, but Realmuto should be back behind the dish for the nightcap, when he'll form a battery with right-hander Zack Wheeler. Realmuto had started in each of the Phillies' previous four games and went 2-for-17 at the plate, bringing his batting average down to a career-low .228 for the season.
