{"id":254169,"date":"2026-07-29T00:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T00:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/254169\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T00:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T00:01:14","slug":"philadelphia-phillies-demote-29-year-old-player-during-marlins-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/254169\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Phillies Demote 29-Year-Old Player During Marlins Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/athletics-v-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-pennsylvania-may-06-don-mattingly-interim.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Athletics v Philadelphia Phillies\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; MAY 06: Don Mattingly, interim manager for the Philadelphia Phillies, stands on the mound with J.T. Realmuto #10, Alec Bohm #28, Bryce Harper #3 and Edmundo Sosa #33 during a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Athletics at Citizens Bank Park on May 06, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Philadelphia Phillies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"360982\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> are currently taking on the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Miami Marlins\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/miami-marlins\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"360961\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Marlins<\/a> in a three-game series this week. Game one on Monday ended in heartbreak for the Phillies, as <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Jhoan Duran\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/jhoan-duran\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"360987\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jhoan Duran<\/a> blew a save in the bottom of the ninth, and the Marlins snapped their 12-game losing streak.<\/p>\n<p>Before game two of the series, the Phillies announced some roster moves, and one included demoting 29-year-old player <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/payton-henry\/\" title=\"Payton Henry\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"361229\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Payton Henry<\/a> to make room for <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Garrett Stubbs\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/garrett-stubbs\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"360986\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Garrett Stubbs<\/a>, who is in the lineup on 7\/28.<\/p>\n<p>More <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"360963\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> on Heavy: <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/philadelphia-phillies-reveal-bryce-harper-change-during-marlins-series\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Phillies Reveal Bryce Harper Change During Marlins Series<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phillies Option Catcher Payton Henry; Reinstate Garrett Stubbs<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6206404\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6206404\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/philadelphia-phillies-v-washington-nationals-washington-dc-june-25-garrett-stubbs.jpg\" alt=\"Philadelphia Phillies v Washington Nationals\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6206404\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6206404\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/philadelphia-phillies-v-washington-nationals-washington-dc-june-25-garrett-stubbs.jpg\" alt=\"Philadelphia Phillies v Washington Nationals\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6206404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 JUNE 25: Garrett Stubbs #21 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates after scoring a run on a two-run home run hit by <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Bryce Harper\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/bryce-harper\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"360985\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bryce Harper<\/a> #3 in the ninth inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Washington Nationals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/washington-nationals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"360962\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Nationals<\/a> at Nationals Park on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jamie Sabau\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Here is the Phillies\u2019 official roster move announcement, c<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Phillies\/status\/2082188376531173607\" rel=\"nofollow\">ourtesy of X.com: <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrior to tonight\u2019s game against the Miami Marlins, the Phillies reinstated catcher Garrett Stubbs from the 10-day injured list. To make room on the 26-man roster, catcher Payton Henry was optioned to triple-A Lehigh Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prior to tonight\u2019s game against the Miami Marlins, the Phillies reinstated catcher Garrett Stubbs from the 10-day injured list. To make room on the 26-man roster, catcher Payton Henry was optioned to triple-A Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Also, per <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UnderdogMLB\/status\/2082186949683487111\" rel=\"nofollow\">@UnderdogMLB,<\/a> here is the Phillies batting order for 7\/28:<\/p>\n<p>Phillies 7\/28<\/p>\n<p>T. Turner SS<br \/>\nB. Stott 2B<br \/>\nB. Harper DH<br \/>\nA. Bohm 1B<br \/>\nB. Marsh LF<br \/>\nE. Sosa 3B<br \/>\nJ. Crawford CF<br \/>\nB. De La Cruz RF<br \/>\nG. Stubbs C<\/p>\n<p>A. Nola SP<\/p>\n<p>Some changes from that lineup drop include <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/kyle-schwarber\/\" title=\"Kyle Schwarber\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"361228\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Schwarber<\/a> being out of the batting order, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Alec Bohm\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/alec-bohm\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"360984\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alec Bohm<\/a> taking over at first, and JT Realmuto also being out of the lineup. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Aaron Nola\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/aaron-nola\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"360983\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Nola<\/a> is the starter for Tuesday\u2019s game, and Stubbs will form the battery with Nola.<\/p>\n<p>As for Payton Henry being optioned, he did not appear in a game with the Phillies while being up with the club, and he\u2019s played in parts of two MLB seasons.<\/p>\n<p>More MLB on Heavy: <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/detroit-tigers\/announce-gleyber-torres-status-before-orioles-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Tigers Announce Gleyber Torres Status Before Orioles Game<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking at Payton Henry\u2019s MLB Career<\/p>\n<p>Payton Henry, 29, has only played in parts of two MLB seasons (both with the Miami Marlins), back in 2021 and 2022.<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, he\u2019s been with the Phillies and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"360981\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a> organization.<\/p>\n<p>Across 55 total Triple-A games this year, Henry is batting .201 with four home runs and four doubles.<\/p>\n<p>In 7 games with Lehigh Valley, Henry has 2 hits (0 XBH), and he could be a release candidate in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>More MLB on Heavy: <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/mets-francisco-lindor-makes-honest-pete-alonso-admission\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mets\u2019 Francisco Lindor Makes Honest Pete Alonso Admission<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/tjfrench\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TJ French<\/a> covers the MLB for Heavy. TJ is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He has 2+ years of writing experience. &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nFollow TJ French on X: @tj_french5 <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/tjfrench\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about TJ French<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; MAY 06: Don Mattingly, interim manager for the Philadelphia Phillies, stands on the mound&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":254170,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[69,71,70],"class_list":["post-254169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-philadelphia","tag-philadelphia","tag-philadelphia-headlines","tag-philadelphia-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=254169"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254169\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/254170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=254169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=254169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}