Rafael Marchán - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Back in reserve role Marchan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact On the bench for the second day in a row, Marchan has moved back into the No. 2 role at catcher after J.T. Realmuto was reinstated from the injured list Saturday. Before Realmuto's return, Marchan had started five of the Phillies' prior six games and went 1-for-16 at the plate over that stretch.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Phillies activate catcher J.T. Realmuto from injured list

The Philadelphia Phillies have activated catcher J

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Role to increase sans Realmuto Marchan will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Marchan will get the call behind the plate for the Phillies' first game following top backstop J.T. Realmuto's (back) placement on the injured list. Though the Phillies called up Garrett Stubbs from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to provide another option behind the plate, the playing time at catcher will likely tilt in Marchan's favor while Realmuto is on the shelf. Marchan has gone just 2-for-31 at the dish this season, but he's made one of those hits count by slugging a two-run home run.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Rea and Swanson help the Cubs beat the slumping Phillies 5-1 for their 6th straight win

Colin Rea pitched into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 for their sixth consecutive win

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

What happened to J.T. Realmuto? Why Phillies' catcher is out for Rafael Marchan after injury | Sporting News Philadelphia doesn't need something like this.

APRIL 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Mickey Moniak homers twice as Rockies top Phillies 4-1

Mickey Moniak homered twice and the Colorado Rockies defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to salvage the finale of a three-game series

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Homers in first game Marchan went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and was also a hit by a pitch in Monday's 13-2 victory over the Phillies.

Impact Marchan made his first appearance of the season to give J.T. Realmuto a rare game off, and he made the most of that chance. He was one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise forgettable game for the Phillies, accounting for the team's only runs with his two-run shot in the fifth inning off of Foster Griffin. The 27-year-old had just two homers in 42 games last year, so he's already halfway to that mark to begin 2026.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 31 • FOX SPORTS

Nationals top Phillies as Wiemer's record run sparks 17-hit rout

Joey Wiemer tied a Major League record by reaching base in his first 10 plate appearances of the season as the Nationals pounded out 17 hits in a 13-2 win over the Phillies

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Secures Opening Day roster spot General manager Dave Dombrowski said Sunday that Marchan has won a spot on the Phillies' Opening Day roster, Ty Daubert of PhilliesNation.com reports.

Impact Marchan was able to win the backup catcher job over Garrett Stubbs, whom Dombrowski said will be designated for assignment if the Phillies are unable to find a trade partner by Wednesday. J.T. Realmuto re-signed with the Phillies on a three-year deal over the winter and should continue to see the overwhelming majority of the starts behind the dish, but Marchan could see at least a slight uptick in opportunities in 2026. Despite staying healthy for the entire 2025 campaign, Marchan was limited to just 118 plate appearances with the big club and slashed .210/.282/.305 with two home runs, 13 RBI and nine runs.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Crochet strikes out Rafael Marchán | 03/09/2026 Garrett Crochet strikes out Rafael Marchán in his spring start against the Phillies

MARCH 10 • MLB.COM

Gets deal for 2026 Marchan signed a one-year contract with the Phillies on Friday.

Impact Marchan posted just a .587 OPS across 118 plate appearances with the Phillies in 2025, but the team will opt to keep him around for another year. He will likely have to compete for a place on the big-league roster during spring training.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Baseball's final week should be even wilder than expected. You can thank the state of Ohio for that

Baseball’s regular season is set for a dramatic final week in the state of Ohio

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Of Course Shohei Ohtani Created Another New 50-50 Club

Shohei Ohtani invented a new way to succeed, the Dodgers' bullpen found a new way to lose, Cal Raleigh broke one record and tied another and...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Of Course Shohei Ohtani Created Another New 50-50 Club

Ohtani's no-hit start, 50th HR aren't enough for Dodgers vs. Phillies Rafael Marchan hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies kept pace in the chase for the best record...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Rafael Marchán's go-ahead home run gives the Phillies a 9-6 comeback win over the Dodgers LOS ANGELES - The Phillies, fresh off a boisterous celebration for clinching the National League Eas...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Blasts decisive homer Tuesday Marchan went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Marchan put the Phillies ahead with a clutch blast in the ninth inning, and Jhoan Duran was able to close out the contest. Playing time remains sparse for Marchan, but he was in the lineup Tuesday while J.T. Realmuto rested following the Phillies' clinching of the NL East with Monday's win. Marchan is up to two homers, 13 RBI, nine runs scored and a .206/.284/.309 slash line across 110 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani pitches 5 hitless innings, but Rafael Marchan's 3-run homer rallies Phillies After Shohei Ohtani pitched five hitless innings for the Dodgers, the Phillies’ Rafael Marchan hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer with two o...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Walker Buehler works 5 strong innings in his Phillies debut, an 8-2 win over the Royals

Walker Buehler pitched five strong innings in his Philadelphia debut, Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott homered, and the Phillies won their fifth straight, 8-2 over the Kansas City Roy...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Sparks offense in win Marchan went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact Marchan drove in all of the Phillies' runs, delivering a two-run double in the second inning before working a bases-loaded walk in the third. It marked a rare bright spot in what's been a tough season for the backup catcher, who's slashing .183/.280/.256 with one homer, nine RBI and six runs scored across 94 plate appearances.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sparks offense in win Marchan went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies edge Nationals 3-2 to claim weekend series Ranger Suarez pitched seven scoreless innings and Rafael Marchan knocked in three runs as the host Philadelphia Phillies topped the Washingt...

AUGUST 24, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Suarez has career-high 11 strikeouts as Phils hold off Nats for 3-2 victory

Ranger Suárez struck out a career-high 11 in seven shutout innings and backup catcher Rafael Marchán provided all the offense for Philadelphia with three RBIs and the Phillies held...

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Picking up rare start Marchan will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact With top backstop J.T. Realmuto receiving a rare day off, Marchan will pick up just his 24th start of the season Sunday. Marchan enters the series finale with the Nationals having slashed .177/.270/.241 with one home run, six runs and six RBI across 90 plate appearances in 2025.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Singer works 6 shutout innings, Steer drives in 3 runs as the Reds end Phillies' 4-game win streak

Brady Singer pitched six shutout innings, Spencer Steer drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat NL East-leading Philadelphia 6-1 Tuesday night, halting the Phillies’ four-...

AUGUST 13, 2025 • Associated Press

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