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Phillies: 4 candidates for backup catcher role in 2020

The 2020 Phillies season is fast approaching, less than two months away in fact, meaning spring training is even closer.

J.T. Realmuto will look to build off of his stellar first season in red pinstripes in 2019, after he earned his second career All-Star nod and Silver Slugger Award, along with his first career Gold Glove Award.

Realmuto stayed healthy throughout the season, and played in all but 17 games. The problem is, he cannot play in all 162, meaning it is important to consider just who will be his backup under new manager Joe Girardi, as the club looks to return to the postseason for the first time since 2011.