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J.T. Realmuto may make an occasional start at first base over the next few weeks, but his future with the Miami Marlins remains behind the plate. Realmuto made his first career start at first base Sunday and belted his 13th homer in a 4-1 win over the Braves. With Justin Bour on the disabled list with an oblique strain, the Marlins may give Realmuto a cameo at first base to keep his bat in the lineup, but the strategy will stop there. “Realmuto is one of the top catchers in the Majors, and the Marlins intend to keep it that way," writes MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro. Realmuto, who was back behind the plate Monday night against the Nationals, started all of two games at first base in his minor league career. He played two innings at the position on May 16 in a lopsided loss to the Astros. "He's not going to be a guy over there three days a week or anything like that. He's pretty much our catcher,” manager Don Mattingly told reporters. -- Doug Mittler
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