On Friday, the Philadelphia Phillies will open up a series with the New York Yankees (at home).
They are coming off a series where they dropped two out of three games to the Los Angeles Dodgers (also at home).
Phillies Add 29-Year-Old Catcher
GettyPayton Henry #59 of the Miami Marlins bats against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 28, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Ahead of their series with the Yankees, the Phillies announced the news that they had called up Payton Henry.
The Phillies wrote (via X): “Prior to tonight’s game against the New York Yankees, the Phillies placed catcher Rafael Marchán on the 10-day injured list (retro to 7/23) with left knee patellar tendinitis. To fill his spot on the 26-man roster, catcher Payton Henry had his contract selected from triple-A Lehigh Valley. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Brad Keller was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Henry will wear No. 35.”
Henry last played in an MLB game during the 2022 season.
He was picked in the 6th round of the 2016 MLB Draft.
The 29-year-old has spent all two seasons of his MLB career with the Miami Marlins (2021-22).
Social Media Reacts To Roster Update
GettySean Guenther #66 of the Miami Marlins, left, talks with Payton Henry #86 in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on September 24, 2021 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Here’s what people were saying about the roster update:
Matt Gelb: “Payton Henry will be Phillies’ backup catcher for at least the next week. Rafael Marchán is on the IL with left knee patellar tendinitis.”
@wfreeman0: “Bringing up Payton Henry is incredibly boring”
@PhillyRegent: “What is the 3 catcher obsession…”
GettyPayton Henry #59 of the Miami Marlins runs to first base against the Washington Nationals during the third inning at Nationals Park on April 28, 2022 in Washington, DC.
@AdamMack8727: “The Phillies strategy of having Garrett Stubbs on the Phillies roster to just keep the bench warm and then putting him on the IL with a phantom injury is really working out great right now.”
@cdelayo: “Disrespecting Cole Hamels again by giving out 35″
Phillies Right Now
GettyInterim manager Don Mattingly #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on before the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park on July 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Phillies are the second-place team in the National League East with a 56-47 record in 103 games.
They are 4.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves.
Philadelphia Phillies Add 29-Year-Old Catcher Before Yankees Series