Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Adrian Sampson. Realmuto is batting .262 with a .349 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and 10 stolen bases in 470 plate appearances this season. Andrew Knapp is hitting eighth and starting at catcher instead on Tuesday. The 29-year-old is batting .152 with a .207 on-base percentage, and two home runs in 136 plate appearances this season. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help on Tuesday.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto isn't starting on Thursday. The Phillies will take on the Colorado Rockies and right-handed starter Antonio Senzatela but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. Realmuto is hitting .259 with a .344 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and nine stolen bases in 456 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Rafael Marchan starting behind the plate and hitting eighth on Thursday. The 22-year-old is hitting .250 with a .308 on-base percentage and a home run in 52 plate appearances. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout and a stolen base in a loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. Realmuto has been quiet lately as he's been getting more off days as well as time playing first base, but he remains a strong option at fantasy baseball's weakest position. On the season, the Phillie backstop is slashing .259/.344/.434 with 14 homers and his 59 RBI ranks third among all catchers. Realmuto has even chipped in nine steals this season, the most thefts among all catchers. He's not the consensus top-catcher in fantasy anymore, but Realmuto is still a must-start player ahead of a four-game set with the Rockies.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (ankle) is back in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. He is playing first base and batting cleanup in the game. Realmuto was sidelined for each of the team's last two games due to an ankle injury that's been lingering for a while. He was hitting well before the two-game absence as he had recorded hits in six of his seven games from August 20 to August 29. Fantasy managers can confidently put the Phillies star back in their lineups for Thursday's game.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (ankle) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Zolecki added that Realmuto is available off the bench, but the team wants to test him more during pregame warmups before getting the All-Star backstop back in the lineup. Realmuto fouled a ball off his ankle on Sunday, but has been dealing with several nagging injuries as catchers are wont to do this time of year. The Phillies announced Realmuto would see time at first base down the stretch which should help keep his bat in the lineup. Rafael Marchan is in the lineup batting eighth, but fantasy managers don't have much use for the third-string catcher.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto rolled his ankle in his final at-bat on Sunday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Realmuto is considered day-to-day. One of the top catchers in the game, it wouldn't be surprising to see the All-Star get at least Monday off versus the Washington Nationals. Realmuto is having another good year behind the dish and is hitting .264 with 14 home runs, 58 RBI and eight stolen bases. Any significant timeframe for Realmuto would hurt managers in a big way, because there aren't many star catchers in general, but it looks like he should be fine moving forward. If Realmuto is sidelined on Monday, look for backup catcher Rafael Marchan to replace him in the lineup. Marchan is hitting a respectable .290 in his first 31 at-bats. The Phillies will face young hurler Josiah Gray on Monday and Gray has been throwing the ball well in his limited time at the big-league level. Marchan can remain on the waiver wire for now.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto could see increased playing time at first base over the final weeks of the season, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. The move is being made for several reasons according to Zolecki, including using Realmuto as a part-time replacement for Rhys Hoskins now that he's done for the year. This move is also being considered to help reduce wear and tear on Realmuto, who reported that he has been dealing with shoulder soreness all season long. It seems possible that Realmuto could end up getting first base eligibility before the end of the year, and that he might be in the lineup a couple more games than he otherwise would have been. It won't be a huge boost in value for Realmuto, but it'll still be a nice little bonus for managers who have him rostered.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday for a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Humberto Mejia. Realmuto is batting .263 with a .351 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and eight stolen bases in 422 plate appearances this season. The 28-year-old will get the day off on Saturday with Rafael Marchan starting in his place behind the dish and batting eighth. Marchan has seven hits in 24 plate appearances for the Phillies this season but had a .191 batting average in 223 plate appearances for the organization's Triple-A affiliate this season. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help at catcher.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto delivered a go-ahead single in the seventh inning on Friday, despite not being in the original lineup. Realmuto was added to the starting lineup after catcher Andrew Knapp was placed on the covid-IL hours before first pitch. Earlier in the week, the Phillies said Realmuto would see time at first base, but that may change if Knapp misses a significant amount of time. Fantasy managers don't care what mitt Realmuto uses, as long as he keeps producing as a top-five catcher in fantasy. The Philly backstop will likely rest on Saturday, but he'll carry a sturdy .264/.352/.448 slash line into a plus matchup with Madison Bumgarner on Sunday.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto contributed a two-run homer against the San Diego Padres Sunday. He went 2-for-4 with a walk and also stole a base. It's Realmuto's first homer since August 8. This is also his first multi-hit game since August 3, so hopefully it's a sign that he'll be picking up the pace going forward. With 14 homers, eight steals, 50 runs score, 56 RBI, and a .797 OPS, Realmuto has surely been no slouch, but fantasy managers may have expected a bit more when they made him the first catcher off the board at draft time.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto isn't in the starting lineup for a matchup with the San Diego Padres and right-hander Joe Musgrove on Saturday. Realmuto has provided both the Phillies and fantasy managers with some quality production this year, batting .259 with a .343 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and seven stolen bases in 399 plate appearances. Andrew Knapp is catching in place of Realmuto and batting eighth against Musgrove. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help at catcher. In 131 plate appearances this year, Knapp is batting .158 with a .215 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto wasn't able to get anything going at the plate in the team's three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went 0-for-11 with a walk and three strikeouts over the series as the Diamondbacks went on to sweep the Phillies. Realmuto had been hitting relatively well prior to this recent trip to Arizona. Over his first 12 games this month, he tallied two home runs, four doubles, one triple and 11 RBI. He's slashing .259/.344/.441 with 13 home runs over 99 games on the year. Expect to see him get back on track during the team's next series against the San Diego Padres.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (head) passed his concussion tests and will not be placed on the injured list, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Realmuto was removed from Wednesday's game after taking a foul tip off the mask. The All-Star catcher was held out of the lineup for Thursday's day game, however, he is available if needed and should be back in the lineup Friday against the Reds. Realmuto has been one of the best catchers in baseball with a .268 batting average, a .804 OPS, 13 homers, seven steals, and 52 RBI, which ranks second among all backstops. Realmuto and his fantasy managers dodged a bullet here and he can be left in fantasy lineups versus Cincinnati this weekend.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (head) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Realmuto is undergoing testing for a concussion after being hit in the head with two foul balls during Wednesday's game. Andrew Knapp will perform the catching duties in his place. Realmuto has continued to be one of baseball's best catchers this season, hitting .268 with a .452 slugging, 13 HRs, 52 RBI, 46 runs, and seven stolen bases in 93 games. Hopefully, his absence from the lineup is short-lived, and he can get back out on the field and keep producing from the catcher position.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (head) exited Wednesday's game after being hit in the face mask by a foul tip, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Realmuto was hit in the face mask in the top of the first inning, and Andrew Knapp entered the game in the bottom half of the inning as a pinch hitter. It seems that Realmuto is likely being examined for the possibility of a concussion, but there's no word yet on his condition. Managers should consider him day-to-day for the moment, and keep an eye out for further updates this evening.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a win over the Mets on Sunday. The homer was his 12th of the season as Realmuto continues to be a rock-solid option at the catcher position. The 30-year-old backstop ranks second among catchers with 52 RBI, while slashing a healthy .271/.355/.458 in 91 games. Realmuto has tough matchups with the Dodgers this week, but fantasy managers know better than to remove him from starting lineups.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto had a huge game on Sunday afternoon to lead a 15-run outburst versus the hapless Pirates. Realmuto went 5-for-6 with four RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base in his first 5-hit game as a Phillie. The 30-year-old backstop is having another strong season, slashing .268/.355/.446 with 11 homers, 46 RBI, 42 runs, and six stolen bases to rank among the top catchers in fantasy. He's got great matchups to start the week as the Phillies play a four-game set versus the Nationals after Washington traded away their top pitching assets.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Nationals on Thursday. Realmuto's blast was the only run Philadelphia could muster off of starter Max Scherzer in his last game for Washington. Realmuto has been a disappointment this season relative to his lofty expectations, but the Philly backstop has been solid all-around with a .260 batting average, 11 homers, 40 RBI, 38 runs, and six stolen bases. He's got a career-high 46% hard-hit rate and has above-average plate discipline with a 0.45 BB/K, so he should be expected to continue this level of production. He's got good matchups this weekend as the Phillies will be in Pittsburgh for a three-game set.

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox rallied late for the second straight game, beating Toronto 5-4 on Monday night in the opener of an important series for the Blue Jays. Boston star Rafael Devers added a solo homer on the four-year anniversary of his first major-league shot. Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer for fourth-place Toronto, which fell to 10½ games behind in the East. Adam Ottavino (3-3) worked a scoreless inning for the win. Matt Barnes got the final three outs for his 22nd save. Toronto starter Thomas Hatch made just his second big-league start after being sidelined with a shoulder impingement since spring training. The 26-year-old right-hander gave up three runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. Trevor Richards (1-1) took the loss. ANGELS 6, ROCKIES 2 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani pitched seven strong innings and hit an early RBI single as Los Angeles beat Colorado. Ohtani (5-1) gave up one run and five... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox rallied late for the second straight game, beating Toronto 5-4 on Monday night in the opener of an important series for the Blue Jays. Boston star Rafael Devers added a solo homer on the four-year anniversary of his first major-league shot. Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer for fourth-place Toronto, which fell to 10½ games behind in the East. Adam Ottavino (3-3) worked a scoreless inning for the win. Matt Barnes got the final three outs for his 22nd save. Toronto starter Thomas Hatch made just his second big-league start after being sidelined with a shoulder impingement since spring training. The 26-year-old right-hander gave up three runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. Trevor Richards (1-1) took the loss. ANGELS 6, ROCKIES 2 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani pitched seven strong innings and hit an early RBI single as Los Angeles beat Colorado. Ohtani (5-1) gave up one run and five... [More]