The Phillies were offering Bichette seven years and somewhere in the range of $190M to $200M. He chose a shorter-term deal with the Mets.

Since then, Realmuto has slashed .265/.328/.450 while playing tremendous defense behind the plate. Two of his three All-Star appearances have come in a Phillies uniform, with his most recent trip to the midsummer classic being in 2021.

The Philadelphia Phillies’ newest addition shared a message with fans from Citizens Bank Park after receiving a historic deal.

The latest reports on Bo Bichette are welcoming news for the Philadelphia Phillies, who are looking to add another star bat to their lineup.

While Philadelphia did give Schwarber $150 million on a five-year pact, it has only made two other significant additions this winter, landing outfielder Adolis Garcia and pitcher Brad Keller. The Phillies have won 95-plus games each of the last two seasons, but they were eliminated from the NLDS on both occasions.

The club was drawn to Renteria’s bat-to-ball skills, power, athleticism and maturity. Plus, notes on the Phillies' international class.