J.T. Realmuto

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Philadelphia Phillies · C

Age 356' 0" · 212 lbsBats Right

#522 Current#201 Preseason

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.

News Updates

J.T. Realmuto to receive more days off in 2027
Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced that catcher J.T. Realmuto will receive increased rest during the 2027 season as the team manages his workload. The decision comes after Realmuto's injury-plagued 2026 campaign and reflects the organization's effort to keep their star catcher healthy for the long term. This shift in playing time strategy could impact fantasy value depending on how many games Realmuto ultimately sits.
Oct 16, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2014	Miami Marlins	11	30	29	.241	0	9	4	0	8	.267	.345	.612
2015	Miami Marlins	126	467	441	.259	10	47	49	8	70	.290	.406	.696
2016	Miami Marlins	137	545	509	.303	11	48	60	12	100	.343	.428	.771
2017	Miami Marlins	141	579	532	.278	17	65	68	8	106	.332	.451	.783
2018	Miami Marlins	125	531	477	.277	21	74	74	3	104	.340	.484	.824
2019	Philadelphia Phillies	145	593	538	.275	25	83	92	9	123	.328	.493	.821
2020	Philadelphia Phillies	47	195	173	.266	11	32	33	4	48	.349	.491	.840
2021	Philadelphia Phillies	134	537	476	.263	17	73	64	13	129	.343	.439	.782
2022	Philadelphia Phillies	139	562	504	.276	22	84	75	21	119	.342	.478	.820
2023	Philadelphia Phillies	135	540	489	.252	20	63	70	16	138	.310	.452	.762
2024	Philadelphia Phillies	99	413	380	.266	14	47	50	2	102	.322	.429	.751
2025	Philadelphia Phillies	134	550	502	.257	12	52	57	8	129	.315	.384	.699
2026	Philadelphia Phillies	123	467	414	.205	11	51	52	3	100	.283	.331	.614
Career	Totals	1496	6009	5464	.266	191	728	748	107	1276	.324	.438	.762

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2010	GCL Marlins	12	47	40	.175	0	4	2	0	11	.298	.175	.473
2011	Greensboro Grasshoppers	96	381	348	.287	12	49	46	13	78	.347	.454	.801
2012	Jupiter Hammerheads	123	499	446	.256	8	46	63	13	64	.319	.345	.664
2013	Jacksonville Suns	106	416	368	.239	5	39	41	9	68	.310	.353	.663
2014	Jacksonville Suns	97	423	375	.299	8	62	66	18	59	.369	.461	.830
2015	New Orleans Zephyrs	3	13	13	.385	0	0	3	1	1	.385	.385	.770
2018	Jupiter Hammerheads	1	4	3	1.000	1	1	3	0	0	1.000	2.333	3.333
Career	Totals	438	1783	1593	.269	34	201	224	54	281	.336	.398	.734

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

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	25	21	.048	0	2	2	0	6	.200	.095	.295

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	114	101	.168	3	11	14	0	25	.254	.307	.561

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.5 mph

Max EV111.2 mph

Launch Angle11.8°

Barrel %5.6%

K %21.4%

Hard Hit %40.3%

Sprint Speed28.1 ft/s

Bat Speed73.1 mph

Whiff %24.1%

Chase %29.9%

xBA0.249

xSLG0.387

xwOBA0.317

GB%42.5%

FB%26.9%

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.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

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.

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

467

441

.259

.290

.406

.696

2016

Miami Marlins

137

545

509

.303

100

.343

.428

.771

2017

Miami Marlins

141

579

532

.278

106

.332

.451

.783

2018

Miami Marlins

125

531

477

.277

104

.340

.484

.824

2019

Philadelphia Phillies

145

593

538

.275

123

.328

.493

.821

2020

Philadelphia Phillies

195

173

.266

.349

.491

.840

2021

Philadelphia Phillies

134

537

476

.263

129

.343

.439

.782

2022

Philadelphia Phillies

139

562

504

.276

119

.342

.478

.820

2023

Philadelphia Phillies

135

540

489

.252

138

.310

.452

.762

2024

Philadelphia Phillies

413

380

.266

102

.322

.429

.751

2025

Philadelphia Phillies

134

550

502

.257

129

.315

.384

.699

2026

Philadelphia Phillies

123

467

414

.205

100

.283

.331

.614

Career

Totals

1496

6009

5464

.266

191

728

748

107

1276

.324

.438

.762

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2010

GCL Marlins

.175

.298

.175

.473

2011

Greensboro Grasshoppers

381

348

.287

.347

.454

.801

2012

Jupiter Hammerheads

123

499

446

.256

.319

.345

.664

2013

Jacksonville Suns

106

416

368

.239

.310

.353

.663

2014

Jacksonville Suns

423

375

.299

.369

.461

.830

2015

New Orleans Zephyrs

.385

.770

2018

Jupiter Hammerheads

1.000

2.333

3.333

Career

Totals

438

1783

1593

.269

201

224

281

.336

.398

.734

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.048

.200

.095

.295

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

114

101

.168

.254

.307

.561