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Report: ‘Nothing Close’ Between Phillies, J.T. Realmuto On Contract Extension

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)- As the Phillies prepare to open their shortened 2020 season in just a few weeks, the biggest question surrounding the team centers on catcher J.T. Realmuto’s contract situation. The 29-year-old was one of the team’s best players in 2019 after being acquired in a trade with the Marlins. Only one year remains on his contract and, judging by the latest report, not much movement has been made towards an extension.

MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki reports that the Phillies and Realmuto’s agent have talked but “nothing is close.” The report then goes on to suggest that the organization could let Realmuto hit the market as a free agent before trying to re-sign him.