We're getting nerve-wrackingly close to the end of the 2025 season and an offseason that could bring considerable changes to the Philadelphia Phillies' roster. Among the pending free agents who could be wearing different uniforms in 2026 is catcher J.T. Realmuto. While he seems indispensable to the Phillies, there's no guarantee that he'll be back next year.
While the Phillies could very well be looking for a replacement, one thing they shouldn't do this offseason is trade for Baltimore Orioles backstop Adley Rutschman, even if it looks like he's on his way out the door after the news that dropped on Friday.