J.T. Realmuto

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Philadelphia Phillies · Catcher

Age 356' 0" · 212 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At 35 years old, Realmuto remains a productive fantasy asset despite showing signs of decline from his All-MLB peak years, batting .207 through early 2026 after posting a .257 average last season. His power remains relevant with 12 home runs last year, though the regression in batting average and run production from his prime demands caution in draft positioning. Stolen bases have dipped to minimal volume, and injury concerns loom larger as he ages at a physically demanding position, making him a complementary piece rather than a cornerstone catcher. Target him as a mid-to-late round pickup if you prioritize catcher durability and playoff availability over sustained offensive consistency.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2014	Miami Marlins	11	.241	0	9	4	0	.267	.345	.612
2015	Miami Marlins	126	.259	10	47	49	8	.290	.406	.696
2016	Miami Marlins	137	.303	11	48	60	12	.343	.428	.771
2017	Miami Marlins	141	.278	17	65	68	8	.332	.451	.783
2018	Miami Marlins	125	.277	21	74	74	3	.340	.484	.824
2019	Philadelphia Phillies	145	.275	25	83	92	9	.328	.493	.821
2020	Philadelphia Phillies	47	.266	11	32	33	4	.349	.491	.840
2021	Philadelphia Phillies	134	.263	17	73	64	13	.343	.439	.782
2022	Philadelphia Phillies	139	.276	22	84	75	21	.342	.478	.820
2023	Philadelphia Phillies	135	.252	20	63	70	16	.310	.452	.762
2024	Philadelphia Phillies	99	.266	14	47	50	2	.322	.429	.751
2025	Philadelphia Phillies	134	.257	12	52	57	8	.315	.384	.699
2026	Philadelphia Phillies	63	.204	6	27	23	3	.286	.332	.618
Career	Totals	1436	.268	186	704	719	107	.326	.442	.768

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2010	GCL Marlins	12	.175	0	4	2	0	.298	.175	.473
2011	Greensboro Grasshoppers	96	.287	12	49	46	13	.347	.454	.801
2012	Jupiter Hammerheads	123	.256	8	46	63	13	.319	.345	.664
2013	Jacksonville Suns	106	.239	5	39	41	9	.310	.353	.663
2014	Jacksonville Suns	97	.299	8	62	66	18	.369	.461	.830
2015	New Orleans Zephyrs	3	.385	0	0	3	1	.385	.385	.770
2018	Jupiter Hammerheads	1	1.000	1	1	3	0	1.000	2.333	3.333
Career	Totals	438	.269	34	201	224	54	.336	.398	.734

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.2 mph

Max EV109.3 mph

Launch Angle12.1°

Barrel %5.5%

K %20.6%

Hard Hit %38.4%

Whiff %25.1%

Chase %32.4%

xBA0.245

xSLG0.382

xwOBA0.314

GB%40.2%

LD%26.2%

FB%29.9%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2014

Miami Marlins

.241

.267

.345

.612

2015

Miami Marlins

126

.259

.290

.406

.696

2016

Miami Marlins

137

.303

.343

.428

.771

2017

Miami Marlins

141

.278

.332

.451

.783

2018

Miami Marlins

125

.277

.340

.484

.824

2019

Philadelphia Phillies

145

.275

.328

.493

.821

2020

Philadelphia Phillies

.266

.349

.491

.840

2021

Philadelphia Phillies

134

.263

.343

.439

.782

2022

Philadelphia Phillies

139

.276

.342

.478

.820

2023

Philadelphia Phillies

135

.252

.310

.452

.762

2024

Philadelphia Phillies

.266

.322

.429

.751

2025

Philadelphia Phillies

134

.257

.315

.384

.699

2026

Philadelphia Phillies

.204

.286

.332

.618

Career

Totals

1436

.268

186

704

719

107

.326

.442

.768

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2010

GCL Marlins

.175

.298

.175

.473

2011

Greensboro Grasshoppers

.287

.347

.454

.801

2012

Jupiter Hammerheads

123

.256

.319

.345

.664

2013

Jacksonville Suns

106

.239

.310

.353

.663

2014

Jacksonville Suns

.299

.369

.461

.830

2015

New Orleans Zephyrs

.385

.770

2018

Jupiter Hammerheads

1.000

2.333

3.333

Career

Totals

438

.269

201

224

.336

.398

.734