Phillies pushing hard to re-sign catcher JT Realmuto

The JT Realmuto sweepstakes are nearing the end, and it now appears that he could return to Philadelphia.

According to reports, the Phillies are working towards closing a deal with the veteran catcher that has a lot of suitors.

The Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays are among the other teams pursuing Realmuto.

The 29-year old posted a .266 average with an .840 OPS, 11 homers and 32 RBI through 47 games in the shortened 2020 campaign. The two-time MLB All-Star compiled a career-high 25 homers in 2019.