The placed catcher on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and said he will need surgery to remove cartilage Kaapo Kakko Jersey in his right knee and repair a slightly torn meniscus in the knee. The team said Realmuto will undergo a right knee meniscectomy on Wednesday. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski he expects Realmuto will mi s "about a month" recovering from the surgery. Realmuto hit .261 while helping Philadelphia open a nine-game lead in the NL East. His seven homers was tied for most among all NL catchers, and his 17-game hitting streak last month was the longest for a Phillies catcher in baseball's modern era. To fill his spot on the roster, the Phillies recalled catcher Rafael Marchn from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Marchn, 25, was the extra player activated for the London Series against the New York Mets last weekend, but he did not appear in either game. The A sociated Pre s contributed to this report. [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? .] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Major League Baseball Philadelphia Phillies J.T. Realmuto Dylan Garand Jersey