Overview
- Just Baseball’s Ryan Finkelstein projects J.T. Realmuto to sign a two-year, $24 million deal with the Padres, presented as a prediction rather than a report.
- Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter proposes Philadelphia trade for Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers in a package sending Mavis Graves and Carson DeMartini to Minnesota.
- Heavy reports that Realmuto has drawn interest from other clubs, including the Red Sox and Pirates, without confirming offers or talks.
- Jeffers, 28, is cited for a three-year run of above-average offense with a 113 OPS+ and team control through 2026, positioning him as a viable replacement option.
- Analysts suggest a Jeffers deal could reduce pressure to re-sign Realmuto and preserve flexibility to pursue Kyle Schwarber and Ranger Suárez in free agency.