Stubbs, who has been the backup to J.T. Realmuto for three seasons, has minor league options left and Marchan does not.

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned reserve catcher Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, clearing the way for ...

Backup catcher Garrett Stubbs was sent to the minor leagues to start the baseball season, leaving Rafael Marchan as the ...

The Phillies optioned Garrett Stubbs to Triple A Thursday, giving the backup catching job to start the season to Rafael ...

Barring an injury or unexpected struggles from Rafael Marchán, Stubbs was going to be sent down to the minors to start the ...

"I'll just continue to try to find ways to help the organization win whatever way I can," the 31-year-old catcher said.

The Philadelphia Phillies have optioned catcher Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. As a result, Rafael Marchan will open the 2025 campaign as the No. 2 backstop behind J.T. Realmuto. During ...

Garrett Stubbs knew the odds long before he got to BayCare Ballpark last month. He had one option remaining. Rafael Marchán ...

Marchán texted his parents Thursday morning after learning he made the team. “He was waiting for that,” he said of his father ...

Garrett Stubbs and Phillies President Dave Dombrowski discuss Stubbs being sent to the minors and Rafael Marchán earning the ...

The Phillies announced Thursday that they’ve optioned catcher Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. In doing so, they all ...

The Phillies also have a homegrown backup waiting in the wings in Rafael Marchán, who has had a decent showing in spring ...