The Philadelphia Phillies have found a way to keep All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto with the organization. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Realmuto and the Phillies came to terms on a five-year, $155.5 million contract on Tuesday.

Realmuto will make $23.1 million annually, which makes him the highest-paid catcher in the history of the league in terms of average salary. The previous record was held by the San Francisco Giants’ Buster Posey, who earns $22.1 million per year.

Realmuto previously rejected the Phillies’ qualifying offer of $18.9 million, hitting free agency while expecting a record-setting deal. The organization was initially reluctant to give him one but eventually caved when the 29-year-old star started receiving serious offers from other teams.

In the end, it worked out for both sides. Phillies won’t lose a world-class player that they paid a steep price to get while Realmuto got the money and will continue his career in familiar surroundings.

Philadelphia acquired J.T. Realmuto in 2019 in a blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins. The move paid off immediately, as Realmuto batted .275 while having 25 home runs and 83 RBIs. He was selected to the All-MLB First Team at the end of the season while also receiving his second consecutive All-Star nod.

In the shortened 2020 MLB season, Realmuto remained productive despite the Phillies’ collective struggles. He had a batting average of .266 with 11 home runs and 32 RBIs while making the All-MLB Second Team.

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NY Yankees slugger DJ LeMahieu, Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, and Houston Astros’ outfielder George Springer have all rejected the $18.9 million qualifying offers from their respective teams, the MLB Players’ Association has announced on Wednesday. All three players will now enter free agency, joining Cincinnati Reds’ ace Trevor Bauer, who rejected his qualifying offer several days ago.

Two remaining players with qualifying offers, NY Mets’ Marcus Stroman and San Francisco Giants’ Kevin Gausman, elected to accept them and will stay with the same teams on one-year, $18.9 million contracts for the 2021 MLB season.

LeMahieu, Realmuto, and Springer’s decisions don’t come as a surprise considering the trio is set for a big payday in the free agency.

DJ LeMahieu led the MLB with a .364 batting average in the 2020 season, while hitting 10 home runs and contributing with 27 RBIs as well. He was named American League’s batting champion and was the recipient of the Silver Slugger Award.

There is a good chance that LeMahieu will remain with the Yankees, but the organization will have to dig deep into its pockets to make this happen.

But signing LeMahieu will probably be significantly less pricey than getting J.T. Realmuto. The 29-year-old catcher said on several previous occasions that he wants his new deal to shatter the record for a catcher and then some.

Realmuto’s high demands will most likely leave Philadelphia Phillies out of the race, so it highly likely that he suits up for another franchise next season. He batted .266 in 2020 for the Phillies and added 11 homers and 32 RBIs.

Finally, George Springer, who had 14 home runs in the shortened 2020 MLB season, is also knocking on the doors of a big contract. Astros remain the favorites to re-sign him, considering his importance to the team, but several other franchises, including Toronto Blue Jays, will give Houston a run for their money.

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The Philadelphia Phillies have found a way to keep All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto with the organization. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Realmuto and the Phillies came to terms on a five-year, $155.5 million contract on Tuesday.

Realmuto will make $23.1 million annually, which makes him the highest-paid catcher in the history of the league in terms of average salary. The previous record was held by the San Francisco Giants’ Buster Posey, who earns $22.1 million per year.

Realmuto previously rejected the Phillies’ qualifying offer of $18.9 million, hitting free agency while expecting a record-setting deal. The organization was initially reluctant to give him one but eventually caved when the 29-year-old star started receiving serious offers from other teams.

In the end, it worked out for both sides. Phillies won’t lose a world-class player that they paid a steep price to get while Realmuto got the money and will continue his career in familiar surroundings.

Philadelphia acquired J.T. Realmuto in 2019 in a blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins. The move paid off immediately, as Realmuto batted .275 while having 25 home runs and 83 RBIs. He was selected to the All-MLB First Team at the end of the season while also receiving his second consecutive All-Star nod.

In the shortened 2020 MLB season, Realmuto remained productive despite the Phillies’ collective struggles. He had a batting average of .266 with 11 home runs and 32 RBIs while making the All-MLB Second Team.

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NY Yankees slugger DJ LeMahieu, Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, and Houston Astros’ outfielder George Springer have all rejected the $18.9 million qualifying offers from their respective teams, the MLB Players’ Association has announced on Wednesday. All three players will now enter free agency, joining Cincinnati Reds’ ace Trevor Bauer, who rejected his qualifying offer several days ago.

Two remaining players with qualifying offers, NY Mets’ Marcus Stroman and San Francisco Giants’ Kevin Gausman, elected to accept them and will stay with the same teams on one-year, $18.9 million contracts for the 2021 MLB season.

LeMahieu, Realmuto, and Springer’s decisions don’t come as a surprise considering the trio is set for a big payday in the free agency.

DJ LeMahieu led the MLB with a .364 batting average in the 2020 season, while hitting 10 home runs and contributing with 27 RBIs as well. He was named American League’s batting champion and was the recipient of the Silver Slugger Award.

There is a good chance that LeMahieu will remain with the Yankees, but the organization will have to dig deep into its pockets to make this happen.

But signing LeMahieu will probably be significantly less pricey than getting J.T. Realmuto. The 29-year-old catcher said on several previous occasions that he wants his new deal to shatter the record for a catcher and then some.

Realmuto’s high demands will most likely leave Philadelphia Phillies out of the race, so it highly likely that he suits up for another franchise next season. He batted .266 in 2020 for the Phillies and added 11 homers and 32 RBIs.

Finally, George Springer, who had 14 home runs in the shortened 2020 MLB season, is also knocking on the doors of a big contract. Astros remain the favorites to re-sign him, considering his importance to the team, but several other franchises, including Toronto Blue Jays, will give Houston a run for their money.

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