Phillies activate J.T. Realmuto from IL but DFA an unexpected veteran
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Phillies activate J. T. Realmuto from IL but DFA an unexpected veteran originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia Phillies got off to a terrible start to the 2026 season, but have won four games in a row since firing Rob Thomson. And the good news keeps coming, as J.
T. Realmuto, who was on the injured list, is coming back on May second. However, there's an unexpected scenario playing out with his return.
As MLB. com's Todd Zolecki reports, the Phillies are activating Realmuto, but instead of cutting ties with Rafael Marchan or Garrett Stubbs, the Phillies are DFA'ing Dylan Moore, a versatile infielder/outfielder, to keep three catchers. Phillies keep 3 catchers on MLB roster after Realmuto move "J.