Overview
- The Phillies placed catcher Rafael Marchan on the 10-day injured list with left-knee patellar tendinitis after he felt the knee on a swing and was scheduled for an MRI.
- With backup Garrett Stubbs already on the 10-day injured list, the club had two catchers unavailable and needed an extra option behind starter J.T. Realmuto.
- To fill the gap the team selected 29-year-old Payton Henry from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, adding a veteran depth catcher who has previous MLB time with the Marlins and minor-league stints in the Yankees system.
- Brad Keller was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot for Henry, a roster move that frees space on the club’s protected player list.
- The call-up is a short-term contingency: Henry is expected to serve as a backup while imaging and Marchan’s recovery determine how long the club will need external catching help.