An expected reunion for three years, $45 million between catcher and club has come with some awkwardness — thanks to the Bo Bichette.

I know that I haven’t had my best years [the] last couple years, but I do believe that it’s not like age or physically related,” Realmuto said Tuesday after his three-year contract became official.

The Philadelphia Phillies designated a player for assignment to create room on the roster for catcher JT Realmuto.

The Philadelphia Phillies' longtime catcher wasn't sure if he'd be back for another season before re-signing on Tuesday.

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,

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.

"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."