PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — The J.T. Realmuto hot stove may be heating up. The Philadelphia Phillies have extended a new nine-figure contract offer to the free-agent catcher, according to The Athletic.
According to The Athletic’s Jayson Stark, the Phils’ offer was for five years and “slightly north” of $100 million. Stark reported the offer is similar to what it was back in March when negotiations stalled after MLB’s COVID-19 transactions freeze went into effect.
In a statement provided to The Athletic, Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski, hired last month, said, “We continue to have interest in J.