The Philadelphia Phillies optioned reserve catcher Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, clearing the way for ...

Arguably the biggest positional battle that the Philadelphia Phillies had going on during spring training was for the backup catcher spot. Veteran J.T. Realmuto ...

Philadelphia Phillies veteran catcher J.T. Realmuto is in the final year of his contract, meaning the team may need to find a ...

"I'll just continue to try to find ways to help the organization win whatever way I can," the 31-year-old catcher said.

The Phillies also have a homegrown backup waiting in the wings in Rafael Marchán, who has had a decent showing in spring ...

With several top arms heading through Lehigh Valley this year, Stubbs could be the perfect guy to mentor them for the ...

The Phillies optioned Garrett Stubbs to Triple A Thursday, giving the backup catching job to start the season to Rafael ...

The Phillies optioned Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Stubbs had been Realmuto’s backup for three seasons and gained a reputation as a clubhouse and fan favorite, but the news was not a surprise. Marchan is out of minor-league options so the Phillies ...

The Importance of the Backup Catcher Role In most major league teams, the backup catcher might not seem like a pivotal decision. However, in Philadelphia, the situation is different due to J.T.

The Philadelphia Phillies have a championship window, but with each passing year it closes just a bit more. The Phillies went to the 2022 World Series but lost ...

Marchán texted his parents on Thursday morning after learning he made the team. “He was waiting for that,” he said. “He knows I'm a good player.” ...