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Phillies Payton Henry Agree To Minor League Dea

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2025 7:07 pm
by sharonorn
The Phillies and catcher agreed to a minor league contract earlier this month, according to the MLB.com . Henry confirmed the deal on . Henry, 27, appeared in the majors with the Marlins between 2021-22. He suited up in 20 games, hitting .186 with one extra-base hit (a double) through 51 trips to the plate. The former sixth-round draftee has spent the past two seasons in Triple-A. He played 2023 in the Milwaukee system and spent this year with the Toronto organization. The righty-hitting Henry was limited to 27 games with Triple-A Noel Cuevas Jersey Buffalo this past season. He was injured in a frightening play on May 31. Henry was catching when an opposing hitter accidentally struck him on the head with a backswing. Henry was removed on a cart and transported to a Syracuse, New York, hospital. The game was cancelled at that point. Fortunately, Henry was released the following day. After a three-month stay on the injured list, he returned to action with the Bisons in the middle of September. He played in three games to finish the season. While he didnt have time to put himself in position for an MLB call, getting back on the field checks a significant box going into Spring Training. Henry is likely to open next season in Triple-A, where hes now a career .266/.332/.414 hitter. and are each on the 40-man roster and potential backups behind . Theyll remain ahead of Henry and , whom the Phils acquired over the weekend in the trade, on the depth chart. Juan Mejia Jersey Click here Click here Click here