The Boston Pink Sox are apparently hitting a number of fronts this offseason in an effort to enhance.
Boston is displaying curiosity in free-agent catcher JT Realmuto, Ken Rosenthal and Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reported on Tuesday. The report does notice although that the final expectation stays that Realmuto will in the end re-sign with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Now 34 years outdated, Realmuto has been with the Phillies since 2019 (together with once they made the World Collection in 2022). Lengthy considered one of many recreation’s greatest all-around catchers, the righty-hitting Realmuto is a three-time MLB All-Star, a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and a two-time Gold Glove Award winner.
That stated, Realmuto had a little bit of a down 12 months in 2025, hitting .257 with 12 residence runs and 52 RBI by means of 134 video games. There are additionally some very actual issues about bodily decline for Realmuto given that he’s a catcher about to enter his thirteenth MLB season.
In the case of Boston’s present state of affairs at catcher, they’ve Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong rotating on the place. However including a participant with a bit extra expertise and upside behind the plate may be prudent if the Pink Sox want to additional enhance on their 89-win season in 2025.
Boston already made an enormous transfer earlier within the day on Tuesday by buying and selling for a former Cy Younger finalist. Now it appears like they might additionally attempt to add a notable title in Realmuto to catch their new acquisition.
