WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: Payton Henry #59 of the Miami Marlins bats against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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).
Getty Payton 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."
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