Durability has been another Realmuto strength - in the four full season before last year, he averaged nearly 140 games played per year. The Phillies have talked about resting the 34-year-old more, though he was in the lineup for the seventh time in eight games on Saturday.

They had already set the all-time record for most consecutive wins to begin a season by a defending World Series champion, and within range was the franchise record for best start

J.T. Realmuto and the Phillies gave the Dodgers a glimpse of why Los Angeles might not be so invincible in October

Realmuto (bruised left foot) likely will return for the home opener on Monday. Turner (back spasms) could miss one more game.

Phillies shortstop Trea Turner has had to sit out an 11-6 win over the Nationals with a back spasm, and catcher J.T.

WASHINGTON — Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto and shortstop Trea Turner did not play in Sunday’s series finale, a 5-1 loss to the Washington Nationals, though manager Rob Thomson said early in the day that both may be available for the team’s home opener Monday against Colorado at Citizens Bank Park.

Shortstop Trea Turner is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies conclude their three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto and shortstop Trea Turner were out of the lineup for the series finale against the Washington Nationals, though manager Rob Thomson said both could be available for the team’s home opener Monday against Colorado.

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Realmuto went 3-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Thursday's 3-1 win over Colorado. It was an encouraging effort from Realmuto, who'd gone just 2-for-17 in four games prior to Thursday's contest.

ESPN recently released a list of the top 100 MLB players, which has sparked a lot of discussion. One notable criticism came from MLB players, who slammed the decision to rank Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki ahead of Philadelphia Phillies veteran catcher JT Realmuto.