The Miami Marlins have traded all-star catcher J.T. Realmuto to the Philadelphia Phillies in for a package including catcher Jorge Alfaro and pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez, according to Jim Bowden of the Athletic.
#Phillies #Marlins deal agreed upon. 4 players going to #Marlins including Sanchez and Alfaro in return for Realmuto. — Jim Bowden (@JimBowdenGM) February 7, 2019
Philadelphia and Miami are in agreement on a trade that would send All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto to the Phillies for catcher Jorge Alfaro, pitching prospects Sixto Sanchez and Will Stewart, and an international bonus slot, league sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 7, 2019
Realmuto, 27, became an all-star for the first time last season, hitting .277/.340/.484 with 21 home runs and 74 RBI in 531 plate appearances across 125 games played.