J.T. Realmuto is day-to-day with left ankle soreness after the Phillies star made an early exit from Sunday’s 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Phillies manager Joe Girardi told reporters (including NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Jim Salisbury) that Realmuto hurt his ankle during a fifth inning at-bat, which forced the All-Star be replaced in the field to begin the sixth inning.
The Phils can only hope that Realmuto’s injury isn’t too serious, as he is perhaps the most indispensable member of the roster. Even though Realmuto has been ticketed for more time at first base, he is still the Phillies' primary catcher, and his absence will further test a position already thinned by the absence of Andrew Knapp (positive COVID-19 test). Rafael Marchan is the only other available backstop, and the Phillies would have to create a 40-man roster spot to add the contract of Tyler Heineman from Triple-A.
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