Phillies call up catcher Payton Henry as Rafael Marchán joins Garrett Stubbs on the IL
Four days after Stubbs (left wrist inflammation) was sidelined, Marchán (left knee tendinitis) joined him on the IL. Enter Henry, who last played in the bigs in 2022, to back up J.T. Realmuto.
For most of the season, the Phillies have carried three catchers on their roster.
In the span of four days, both backups — Rafael Marchán and Garrett Stubbs — have been placed on the injured list.
Stubbs landed on the shelf Tuesday with left wrist inflammation. Marchán departed Wednesday’s game in the middle of the ninth inning with left knee pain, and imaging Thursday revealed patellar tendinitis.
» READ MORE: It’s clear what the Phillies need at the trade deadline. Do they have the prospect capital to get it?
Payton Henry was recalled from triple-A Lehigh Valley to serve as J.T. Realmuto’s backup. Henry has a .201 average in 55 games in triple A this season. He was 20-for-47 in catching attempted base stealers.
Henry last played in the major leagues in 2022 for the Marlins. To clear room for Henry on the 40-man roster, Brad Keller (right elbow UCL tear) was transferred to the 60-day injured list.
Jim Bowden spent 16 years as a general manager with the Reds and Nationals before becoming an MLB analyst and commentator. And with the trade deadline approaching — Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. — he joined Phillies Extra to discuss the Phillies’ needs, some potential targets, and what it’s like to be a GM in the frenzied days leading up to the deadline. Watch here.
You can also subscribe to the podcast version of Phillies Extra on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
Previous episodes: John Middleton | Ryan Howard | Dan Baker | Ricky Bottalico | Preston Mattingly | Caleb Cotham | Larry Bowa | Joe Maddon | Rhys Hoskins