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Est. Return 3/15/2021
2020 Stats
AVG
.266
HR
11
RBI
32
R
33
SB
4
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Realmuto remained the clear top catcher in the league last season, producing some of the best work of his career. His .266/.349/.491 slash line established his career high in on-base percentage, while his 125 wRC+ just missed his career-best mark of 126. He continued to chip in on the basepaths, as his four steals tied for the lead among all catchers, while he also finished tied for first among all backstops with 11 homers. Statcast generally loved his quality of contact, giving him a career-best 13.6% barrel rate, though it did give him a modest .248 xBA, thanks in part due to a career-high 24.6 K%. Defensively, he remained an excellent framer, with perhaps the only negative being that his caught-stealing percentage dipped from 47% to 25%. Realmuto is heading into his age-30 season this year, so his decline could start at any time, but he has a long way to fall before any other catcher can claim his crown. Read Past Outlooks

Able to work out with cast
Realmuto (thumb) has been able to catch and hit while wearing his cast, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
ANALYSIS
The Phillies certainly didn't want to see their star catcher start camp with a broken thumb, but there appears to be a real chance he'll be ready by Opening Day. The injury may have happened early enough for him to make a full recovery, especially as it doesn't appear to be significantly holding back his preseason preparation. Whether or not the issue has any lingering effects on his ability to hit up to his usual standards early in the season is a question that probably can't be answered until games begin, however.
The Phillies certainly didn't want to see their star catcher start camp with a broken thumb, but there appears to be a real chance he'll be ready by Opening Day. The injury may have happened early enough for him to make a full recovery, especially as it doesn't appear to be significantly holding back his preseason preparation. Whether or not the issue has any lingering effects on his ability to hit up to his usual standards early in the season is a question that probably can't be answered until games begin, however.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+2%
OPS vs RHP
2020
+46%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .815 | 330 | 13 | 39 | .266 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .828 | 986 | 44 | 150 | .277 | ||||
2020vs Left | 1.091 | 54 | 2 | 9 | .386 | ||||
2020vs Right | .748 | 141 | 9 | 23 | .225 | ||||
2019vs Left | .847 | 158 | 8 | 22 | .276 | ||||
2019vs Right | .810 | 434 | 17 | 61 | .275 | ||||
2018vs Left | .651 | 118 | 3 | 8 | .204 | ||||
2018vs Right | .875 | 411 | 18 | 66 | .298 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+5%
OPS at Home
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+12%
OPS at Home
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Since 2018Home | .849 | 642 | 32 | 96 | .276 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .812 | 650 | 25 | 91 | .273 | ||||
2020Home | .925 | 100 | 8 | 21 | .247 | ||||
2020Away | .829 | 71 | 3 | 9 | .292 | ||||
2019Home | .887 | 293 | 16 | 46 | .291 | ||||
2019Away | .754 | 299 | 9 | 37 | .259 | ||||
2018Home | .773 | 249 | 8 | 29 | .269 | ||||
2018Away | .870 | 280 | 13 | 45 | .283 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does J.T. Realmuto compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.33BB Rate
8.2%K Rate
24.6%BABIP
.307ISO
.225AVG
.266OBP
.349SLG
.491OPS
.840wOBA
.368Exit Velocity
83.3 mphHard Hit Rate
36.8%Barrels/PA
9.2%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Realmuto finished as easily the top fantasy catcher despite a slightly disappointing season. There was an expectation that his offensive numbers would reach a new level with the move from Miami to Philadelphia, and while he did manage a career-high 25 homers, his .275/.328/.493 slash line was a near match for his .277/.340/.484 line from 2018. Still, not many other catchers can manage his combination of average and power, and throwing in his nine steals (three more than any other catcher) made him the clear top option at the position. He's also elite defensively, and the Phillies seemed to never want to take him out of the lineup, giving him 130 starts behind the plate, the most in the league. That volume pads his counting stats but may also have contributed to the meniscus surgery he required in late September, making him a bit of health risk heading into 2020.
More Fantasy News

Dealing with fractured thumb
Manager Joe Girardi revealed Thursday that Realmuto recently suffered a fractured right thumb, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
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Feeling fully healthy
Realmuto feels 100 percent after recovering from the hip flexor strain he battled late in the season, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.
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Remaining in Philadelphia
Realmuto agreed to a five-year, $115.5 million deal to return to the Phillies on Tuesday, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
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Rejects qualifying offer
Realmuto will reject his one-year, $18.9 million qualifying offer from the Phillies on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
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Extended qualifying offer
Realmuto was extended an $18.9 million qualifying offer by the Phillies on Sunday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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