MLB rumors: Phillies, J.T. Realmuto remain in standoff, plus latest on Red Sox, Brewers, more

Six weeks from Friday, the first Cactus League and Grapefruit League spring training games will be played in Arizona and Florida. Real live baseball isn't too far away and there is still a lot of offseason business to come between now and then. The top four and five of the top six free agents remain unsigned and scores of trade candidates remain available. Here now are Friday's hot stove rumors and happenings. Phillies, Realmuto still in stalemate J.T. Realmuto PHI • C • #10 BA0.257 R57 HR12 RBI52 SB8 View Profile The Phillies and free agent catcher J.T. Realmuto remain in a staredown, the New York Post reports. The club will soon meet with Bo Bichette, and if they agree to a deal at some...