MLB Rumors: Phillies Make 5-Year Offer to J.T. Realmuto Worth Over $100 Million

With the Mets taking all of the offseason shine in the National League East, the Phillies apparently aren't done trying to make a big splash of their own.

Philadelphia has reportedly made a serious bid to retain two-time All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto. The team has offered a five-year deal worth over $100 million, according to Jayson Stark of The Athletic.

The Phillies have been relatively quiet since their December hiring of general manager Dave Dombrowski. Dombrowski met with Realmuto and his wife in Oklahoma in late December, though according to Dombrowski, the group did not discuss a new contract.

"It was just about getting to know one another," Dombrowski said, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports. "Everything went great. It's apparent why everyone in the Phillies organization thinks so highly of J.T. as a person and a player."

Realmuto and his agent, Jeff Barry of CAA, reportedly have sought a deal worth as high as $200 million. The Phillies' offer is nowhere near that amount, though the team remains the favorite to land Realmuto, per Stark.

Since arriving in Philadelphia in 2019, Realmuto has hit .273/.333/.492 with 36 home runs and a 112 OPS+ in 192 games.

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