With Opening Day around the corner, it’s time to make some bold predictions about the MLB season.
Even with Bryce Harper out for at least the early part of the season after Tommy John surgery, the Phillies’ lineup is stacked. The World Series runners-up signed shortstop Trea Turner, who is likely to lead off, meaning Realmuto will have plenty of RBI opportunities. Realmuto overcame a slow start last season to hit .276 with 22 home runs and a career-high 21 stolen bases. He also threw out 54 percent of the runners who attempted to steal against him and finished seventh in MVP voting.
. As the only player to start at least 120 games at catcher last season, the 32-year-old Realmuto could feel the effects of that heavy workload and his team’s deep playoff run.The Braves lost shortstop Dansby Swanson in free agency and will start Orlando Arcia in his place after sending prospects Vaughn Grissom and Braden Shewmake to the minors. It’s a lot to expect NL rookie of the year Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider, the runner-up, to repeat their success of last year.
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