Phillies Plan to Reduce J.T. Realmuto's Workload in 2027

Phillies president Dave Dombrowski discussed plans to reduce 35-year-old catcher J.T. Realmuto's workload in 2027 to combat mental fatigue from the heavy demands of catching and the ABS system. Realmuto, who batted .205 with a .614 OPS over 122 starts this past season, is open to fewer games behind the plate and potentially playing first base. Meanwhile, the Phillies are exploring external and internal options to upgrade their backup catching production after struggles from Marchán and Stubbs.