The Philadelphia Phillies sent backup catcher Garrett Stubbs to the minor leagues on Thursday, which means that Rafael Marchan will back up J.T. Realmuto to start the season. The team announced ...

When Phillies bench coach Mike Calitri tapped Garrett Stubbs on the shoulder ... he said he’d known it for a few months. Stubbs had been J.T. Realmuto’s backup for three years, all seasons ...

The Phillies announced Thursday that they’ve optioned catcher Garrett Stubbs ... to Marchan or J.T. Realmuto — the situation could become more complicated. Stubbs has 4.120 years of MLB ...

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned reserve catcher Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, clearing the way for Rafael Marchán to serve as J.T. Realmuto's backup. The move was ...

This transaction locks in Rafael Marchan as the backup catcher behind J.T. Realmuto in Philadelphia to begin the 2025 regular season. Stubbs had a respectable spring with an .804 OPS in 10 games ...

With J.T. Realmuto getting up there in age and his ... But to do that, they need a reliable secondary option. Garrett Stubbs has been that guy for Philadelphia since they acquired him ahead ...

The Philadelphia Phillies made an expected roster move Thursday morning, optioning backup catcher Garrett Stubbs to AAA ... working alongside J.T. Realmuto, one of the most accomplished catchers ...

“Phillies optioned Garrett Stubbs to Triple A,” according to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. “Rafael Marchán will be the backup catcher.” With veteran catcher JT Realmuto set to reduce his ...

The Garrett ... Stubbs era in Philadelphia is over (at least for now). The light-hitting but fan favorite back up catcher will start the season in Triple-A after spending three seasons as J.T ...