"Realmuto has been one of the best catchers of recent history, if not the very best. He has been a mainstay in the big leagues for over a decade now. From 2015 to 2025, he appeared in at least 125 games in all but one full season. The only exception was 2024, when a knee injury limited him to 99 contests. For that 11-year span, he led the majors among primary catchers with 1,362 games played and 36.7 wins above replacement, according to FanGraphs."
"The question now is what he can be in the future. He will turn 35 years old in March. In 2025, he slashed .257/.315/.384. That resulted in a 94 wRC+, indicating he was 6% below league average. That's still passable for a catcher but it was the first time Realmuto finished below the century mark since 2015. His glovework also seems to have tailed off a bit, per outlets like FanGraphs, Statcast and Baseball Prospectus."
"MLBTR predicted him to land a two-year, $30MM deal, though a three-year isn't totally out of the question. Other on the market include Victor Caratini and Danny Jansen. The Rangers recently added to the pile when they non-tendered him last week. Many in the baseball world expect Realmuto to end up back in Philadelphia. He has been with the Phillies since 2019 and has already re-signed with them as a free agent once."
J.T. Realmuto remains the top available catcher with Red Sox interest while many expect him to return to Philadelphia. Realmuto has been a durable mainstay from 2015–2025, leading primary catchers with 1,362 games and 36.7 WAR over that span. He will turn 35 in March and produced a .257/.315/.384 line in 2025 for a 94 wRC+, his first sub-100 mark since 2015. Defensive metrics show declining framing, though he still throws out runners and blocks. MLBTR projects a two-year, $30MM deal; other market options include Victor Caratini and Danny Jansen.
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