Monday, January 5, 2026

2025 Chachi #5 J.T. Realmuto


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  212
Opening Day 2025 Age:  34
Born:  March 18, 1991, Del City, OK
Acquired:  Traded by the Marlins to the Phillies for Will Stewart, Jorge Alfaro, Sixto Sanchez and international bonus slot money, February 7, 2019
Contract Status:  Signed through 2025
Major League Teams:  Miami Marlins 2014-18; Philadelphia Phillies 2019-2025
Postseason Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022-25

2025 Topps Now #326
As of this writing in late December, the Phillies have reportedly offered J.T. Realmuto a two-year deal, but the All-Star catcher is still shopping around for better offers.  If he departs via free agency, Realmuto's Phillies legacy will show two All-Star Game appearances, a pair of Gold Gloves and six seasons batting .265 while averaging 23 home runs and 84 RBIs per 162 games played.  He appeared in 134 games in 2025, batting .257 with 12 home runs and 52 RBIs.  His 132 games behind the plate ranked first int he National League in 2025, as did his 30 runners caught stealing and his 1,216 putouts.  Realmuto would be tough to replace, and hopefully he's accepted the team's offer by the time this post publishes.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2011 Topps Pro Debut #164
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (11):  2015-25
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Now #326
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  158 as of 12/27/25, 15 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 4,904 total as of 12/27/25, my 162 cards overall are ranked 9th, 1st is Philliesphan with 489

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