Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Sitting for Game 1 of twin bill

Realmuto is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Mets.Andrew Knapp will catch Chase Anderson in the afternoon contest, but Realmuto should be back behind the plate for the nightcap, working in a battery with Aaron Nola.

Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Steals base in win

Realmuto went 1-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Braves.Realmuto doubled to begin the second inning and somehow managed to safely steal third the very next at-bat. The 30-year-old has only topped more than 10 steals in a season once so the fact that he stole a base, let alone third base, was extremely unexpected. Realmuto has gotten off to a solid start at the plate, as he's slashing .333/.375/.533 with six RBI and four runs scored in 32 plate appearances.

Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Ready to go

Realmuto (thumb) will catch and bat second Tuesday against Toronto, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.Time is getting tight for Realmuto to get up to speed by the start of the regular season as he works his way back from the fractured thumb he suffered right before camp began. He was originally scheduled to make his spring debut Sunday against the Tigers but wound up delayed an additional two days due to general soreness. There still seems to be optimism that he'll be able to avoid a trip to the injured list, but he might need to be managed carefully early in the season due to his very abbreviated buildup.