The tap on the shoulder came a few minutes after 8 a.m. Thursday, and Garrett Stubbs knew exactly what it was about. Truth be ...

Backup catcher Garrett Stubbs was sent to the minor leagues to start the baseball season, leaving Rafael Marchan as the backup for J.T. Realmuto.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Phillies bench coach Mike Calitri tapped Garrett Stubbs on the shoulder Thursday morning, the 31-year-old catcher knew what was coming. In reality, he said he’d known ...

In a significant move within the Philadelphia Phillies organization, Garrett Stubbs has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley as of Thursday. This decision, reported by Scott Lauber of The ...

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned reserve catcher Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, clearing the way for Rafael Marchán to serve as J.T. Realmuto's backup. The move was ...

The Phillies optioned Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. This transaction locks in Rafael Marchan as the backup catcher behind J.T ...

The Phillies announced Thursday that they’ve optioned catcher Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. In doing so, they all but confirmed that switch-hitting Rafael Marchan will be their ...

In a surprising turn of events, Garrett Stubbs has been demoted from his position as the Philadelphia Phillies' backup catcher, paving the way for Rafael Marchán to take on this crucial role. This ...

The Philadelphia Phillies made an expected roster move Thursday morning, optioning backup catcher Garrett Stubbs to AAA.Stubbs, who hit .207 with 11 RBIs in 56 games last season, has been a ...

The Phillies settled one of their few camp battles on Thursday by optioning Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A. That gives the backup catching job to start the season to Rafael Marchan. Stubbs has held ...