Phillies Designate Weston Wilson to Finalize JT Realmuto Deal

As the Philadelphia Phillies continue to put their roster together before the team's pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater on February 11, they cut ties with a familiar name that has been a part of the team since 2023.

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The Cost of Bringing Back JT Realmuto

The 31-year-old hit .198/.282/.369 in 54 games with the Phillies in 2025.

Overall in 100 career big league games with the Phillies, Wilson hit .242/.328/.428 with nine home runs and 29 RBI playing left, right, second base, third base, and first base for the team.

Otto Kemp and the New Utility Plan

Wilson is out of options and would have needed to make the team out of Spring Training. With Wilson potentially out of the mix, the team will likely use Otto Kemp in the super utility role this season, along with Edmundo Sosa, who figures to move around from second, short, third, and maybe even the outfield.

Kemp has played third, first, and moved to left last season, and could find himself in a platoon with Brandon Marsh this season in the outfield.

Realmuto returns as the team's catcher, getting a three-year, $45 million deal with the possibility of earning $60 million with incentives. In 833 career games for the Phillies, the 34-year-old has combined to slash .265/.328/.450 with 121 home runs and 434 RBI.

Is Dave Dombrowski Done Dealing?

As far as adding more to the current roster, it doesn't seem like Dave Dombrowski is looking to add another major piece to the lineup.

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"We're content where we are,'' Dombrowski told reporters on Tuesday.

He did add that the team could still look for more depth, specifically starting pitching.