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Blue Jays, Payton Henry Agree To Minor League Contract

By Anthony Franco | December 11, 2023 at 9:59pm CDT

Catcher Payton Henry has agreed to a minor league contract with the Blue Jays, he announced on X over the weekend. He’ll presumably receive an invitation to big league camp.

Henry spent the entire 2023 season in Triple-A with the Brewers. Milwaukee had outrighted him off the 40-man roster a couple weeks into the regular season. The Brew Crew had acquired the right-handed hitting backstop from the Marlins last offseason. That marked his second stint with the Milwaukee organization, as Henry had been drafted by the Brewers before being dealt to Miami in a 2021 trade that landed reliever John Curtiss in Wisconsin.

The 26-year-old hit .294/.341/.454 in 65 minor league contests this year. That’s roughly league average offense in a hitter-friendly International League setting. Henry struck out at an average 23.1% clip while walking less than 5% of the time. He has never had great strikeout and walk numbers, but prospect evaluators have credited the former sixth-round pick with strong raw power potential for a depth catcher.

Henry has 20 major league games under his belt split between the 2021 and ’22 seasons in Miami. He’s a .264/.331/.410 hitter in a little under 500 career Triple-A plate appearances. Barring injury, Henry is unlikely to secure a season-opening spot on a Toronto team that rosters Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk. The Jays recently lost third catcher Tyler Heineman on waivers, so Henry projects as non-roster depth who can open next year with their top affiliate in Buffalo.

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  1. jamesryu14

    2 years ago

    Who the hell is that?

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    • SweetBabyRayKingsThickThighs

      2 years ago

      Payton Henry

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      • Yanks2

        2 years ago

        Who the hell is that

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        • HBan22

          2 years ago

          Payton Henry

          Reply
    • Buzzz Killington

      2 years ago

      Not Ohtani

      Reply
  2. Yanks2

    2 years ago

    Who?

    2
    Reply
    • LostRealist

      2 years ago

      MIKE JONES

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      Reply
  3. DanUgglasRing

    2 years ago

    Not quite Ohtani

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    Reply
  4. mikey bananas

    2 years ago

    Easy there Ross, don’t blow the whole budget on this move.

    5
    Reply
  5. OilCanLloyd

    2 years ago

    Hopefully they deferred his payments so we can complete for years to come.

    11
    Reply
  6. Birdieman2

    2 years ago

    How many more posts are we gonna see telling us someone we never heard of, that won’t make the team, just signed a minor league contract?

    2
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    • Yanks2

      2 years ago

      Agreed

      Reply
    • Kelland

      2 years ago

      Right? I just muted all the nonsense replies and yours was the only one left standing 🙂

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      Reply
  7. Best Screenname Ever

    2 years ago

    Finally. Someone signs with Toronto.

    4
    Reply
  8. solaris602

    2 years ago

    Boy, it’s just like they said. Once Ohtani signs the flood gates are opened.

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    Reply
  9. James Midway

    2 years ago

    Everyone thought the Ohtani thing would open the floodgates but this is the move that does.

    1
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    • TrumboRedux

      2 years ago

      Bellinger, Snell, Yamamtoto, Harper Extension, ALL happening within the next 18-24hrs now!

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      Reply
  10. Bostonsports85

    2 years ago

    I feel ur pain bluejays fans I really do … The redsox got their thumbs up there butts ..

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    Reply
  11. jamesryu14

    2 years ago

    Who the heck is that

    Reply
  12. Assdribble_Cabrera

    2 years ago

    Miss on Ohtani and make up for it by signing Payton Henry. Even Steven!

    1
    Reply
  13. Dodger Dog

    2 years ago

    Jays throw their counter punch

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  14. Mickey Solis

    2 years ago

    I’m genuinely laughing at all the comedy gold in this comments section. While still dying inside about the mega sellout Ohtani going to the Dodgers.

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    • TellItGoodbye

      2 years ago

      Right there with ya, Mickey. Gotta laugh to dull the pain.

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      Reply
  15. TellItGoodbye

    2 years ago

    Oh so THAT’S who was on the plane.

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  16. GRE

    2 years ago

    Zero confidence in ShapieRo and his carry on baggage AssKiss…

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  17. its_happening

    2 years ago

    Tossed out nearly 40% of runners in the minors. Not a bad pickup. Danny Jansen has yet to prove he can stay healthy.

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    • KamKid

      2 years ago

      I don’t think you can count on catchers in general to stay healthy. They are in harm’s way just by playing the position.

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      • its_happening

        2 years ago

        It’s not asking for much to play more than 86 games like he hasn’t done the last 3 seasons.

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  18. KamKid

    2 years ago

    With minor league signings of catchers, I’m not all that interested in the slash lines, but would really love to know if a guy is well regarded defensively. The article includes prospect evaluators’ thoughts on his offensive profile, but no mention of his defensive ability.

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  19. sascoach2003

    2 years ago

    Why not just bring Rob Brantley back in a player-coach role at Buffalo? He had a good spring, good season with Buffalo until he was released, but most importantly, when he was Manoah’s battery mate in spring and Buffalo, Manoah pitched better. Coincidence?

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