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Red Sox reportedly ‘showing interest’ in J.T. Realmuto
Realmuto hit .257 with 12 home runs and a .700 OPS in 2025, playing in 134 games for Philadelphia.
The Red Sox and the possibility of J. T. Realmuto: Though Red Sox offseason priorities appear to center around adding more pitching and an infield bat, catcher could be the setting for a splashy addition.
According to a report from Ken Rosenthal and Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic, the Red Sox are checking in on free agent catcher J.T. Realmuto.
“The Red Sox are showing interest in J.T. Realmuto, according to people briefed on their discussions,” noted The Athletic report.
Now 34, Realmuto would add leadership to a team potentially in need of it should third baseman Alex Bregman leave in the offseason. Boston already has catchers Carlos Narváez and the recently re-signed Connor Wong.
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Realmuto hit .257 with 12 home runs and a .700 OPS in 2025, playing in 134 games for Philadelphia.
Regardless of the Red Sox specific position on Realmuto, the ongoing offseason could be an important one for Boston. As former MLB GM Steve Phillips recently noted, the combination of trade-able depth and a stocked farm system means that the Red Sox are “in a great spot.”
Trivia: J.T. Realmuto’s MLB career began in 2014 with the Marlins when an injury to what former Red Sox catcher cleared a spot in the lineup for the future All-Star?
(Answer at the bottom).
Hint: This catcher — partly known for his long last name — helped the Red Sox win a World Series in the previous season (2013).
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On this day: In 2002, the Red Sox hired Theo Epstein to be the team’s general manager. Then just 28-years-old, Epstein was by far the youngest GM in the game, and the youngest in MLB history.
He didn’t shy away from the role. On the contrary, Epstein made aggressive moves, and had an immediate impact. In the months ahead of the 2003 season, he signed eventual championship cornerstones like David Ortiz, Bill Mueller, and Kevin Millar. Boston went on to produce one of the great team-wide offensive displays in the 2003 season, and won the first Red Sox World Series in 86 years a year later in 2004.
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Trivia answer: Jarrod Saltalamacchia
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