Philadelphia Phillies, Bo Bichette and Realmuto
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The Philadelphia Phillies designated a player for assignment to create room on the roster for catcher JT Realmuto.
There was a brief time last week when the Phillies believed Bo Bichette was coming to Philadelphia -- and J.T. Realmuto was headed elsewhere. So, just how close was all of that to happening? "Well, I can't say that we ever thought it was done,
The Philadelphia Phillies' longtime catcher wasn't sure if he'd be back for another season before re-signing on Tuesday.
How close were Phillies to signing Bo Bichette? Insider reveals J.T. Realmuto admission originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Philadelphia Phillies were strongly pursuing infielder Bo Bichette for a long-term deal, with a reported figure around $200 million and seven years.
PHILADELPHIA — Catcher J.T. Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized their $45 million, three-year contract on Tuesday. Realmuto gets salaries of $15 million in each of the next three seasons and can earn a maximum $5 million annually in award bonuses.
The Philadelphia Phillies re-signed J.T. Realmuto and designated a 31-year-old outfielder for assignment on Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies are bringing back veteran catcher JT Realmuto on a free agent contract, FanSided reports. Realmuto and the Phillies are in agreement upon a three-year contract worth $45 million guaranteed the the chance to push the total value to $60 million.
"That's what we try to do all the time, and again, they don't always become this public," Dombrowski continued, in reference to the Bichetter negotiations falling through. "We do that, but still, when you look at where we are at this point, I feel great about our club going into spring training. I think we have a very good chance."