{"id":645864,"date":"2026-05-02T23:50:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/645864\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T23:50:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:50:22","slug":"phillies-activate-catcher-j-t-realmuto-from-injured-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/645864\/","title":{"rendered":"Phillies activate catcher J.T. Realmuto from injured list"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIAMI — The Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> activated catcher J.T. Realmuto<\/a> from the injured list on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Realmuto had been sidelined since April 22 because of back spasms. He was in the lineup and behind the plate for Saturday’s game against the Miami Marlins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“He’s back and good to go,” interim manager Don Mattingly said. “We’re going to put the best club out there daily. Protect J.T. from the standpoint of running him out there a lot. He’s caught a lot in the past. He’s that kind of guy. He wants to be out there. I do think we have to protect him from himself.”<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old Realmuto, a three-time All-Star, is in his eighth season with the Phillies. Entering Saturday, he was batting .259 with one homer and four RBI in 17 games this season.<\/p>\n

To make room for Realmuto, the Phillies designated outfielder Dylan Moore<\/a> for assignment. Philadelphia has three catchers on the roster with Realmuto, Rafael March\u00e1n and Garrett Stubbs<\/a>, although Mattingly said Stubbs’ versatility enables him to play multiple positions.<\/p>\n

Outfielder Brandon Marsh<\/a> was still sore after getting hit on his right elbow by a pitch on Friday but was available off the bench, Mattingly said.<\/p>\n

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