J.T. Realmuto

Ranger Suarez and Zack Wheeler will be back early next week while J.T. Realmuto returned to the Phillies' lineup Saturday, with Rob Thomson explaining why Rafael Marchan was the odd man out.

J.T. Realmuto is back in the Phillies’ lineup, as the catcher has been officially activated from the team’s 10-day injured list. Right-hander Yunior Marte was also called up from Triple-A, and in corresponding moves, catcher Rafael Marchan and right-hander Michael Mercado were optioned to Triple-A. More to come….

The Phillies have reinstated star catcher J.T. Realmuto from the 10-day injured list. The three-time All-Star had been sidelined since mid-June following right meniscus surgery.

The Phillies reinstated Realmuto (knee) from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Realmuto is back handling the catching duties and batting fifth for Saturday's showdown against the Pirates following a nearly six-week absence recovering from mid-June surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee. The 33-year-old's return certainly provides a lift for Philadelphia, and fantasy managers as well, as they kick off the second half.