J.T. Realmuto is absent from the Phillies’ starting lineup for Thursday evening’s showdown against the Mets.

The 35-year-old backstop has started behind the dish in each of the Phillies’ last five games, so he’ll get a breather in this one heading into the weekend. Garrett Stubbs will do the catching for the Phillies and will bat ninth against Mets’ right-hander Nolan McLean.