Phillies managing partner John Middelton made one thing abundantly clear in regards to the J.T. Realmuto situation: re-signing him is an organizational priority.
How much they are willing to spend on the top free agent of the 2020-2021 offseason remains to be seen.
Middleton spoke with reporters Saturday afternoon shortly after the team announced that general manager Matt Klentak is stepping down from his position. Realmuto’s name came up multiple times in the press conference. He was asked about where things stand between the two sides.