MIAMI — In October, J. T. Realmuto’s agent predicted the Miami Marlins’ All-Star catcher would be with another team by spring training. He was…
MIAMI — In October, J. T. Realmuto’s agent predicted the Miami Marlins’ All-Star catcher would be with another team by spring training. He was right.
Realmuto was traded Thursday to the Philadelphia Phillies for catcher Jorge Alfaro, two pitching prospects and $250,000 in international signing bonus pool allocation.
Along with Alfaro, the Marlins acquired highly regarded pitchers Sixto Sanchez and Will Stewart.
Realmuto had been with the Marlins longer than any other current player. Last fall his agent, Jeff Berry, said Realmuto informed the Marlins he wouldn’t sign a long-term contract with them and predicted a trade.
Philadelphia, still pursuing free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, has bolstered its lineup with the additions of Realmuto, shortstop Jean Segura and 2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen.
