The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed pitcher Paolo Espino and catcher Payton Henry to minor league deals, with both getting spring training invitations as well, the team announced Friday.
Espino, 36, spent the 2023 MLB season with the Washington Nationals, making three appearances out of the bullpen, pitching four innings and striking out three batters.
He also made 13 starts for triple-A Rochester, where he racked up a 4-3 record and a 5.60 ERA. Espino was drafted by Cleveland in 2006 before making his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017.
Through his five-year Major League career, the righty has played for the Brewers, Texas Rangers and Nationals, holding a career 5-14 record and 5.01 ERA.
Henry, 26, spent 2023 with Milwaukee's triple-A team in Nashville. Over 65 games, he held a .294 batting average with 35 RBIs. The catcher was drafted by the Brewers in 2016 before making his debut with the Miami Marlins in 2021.
Through 43 plate appearances over 20 MLB games with Miami, Henry hit .186 for eight hits and four RBIs. He's made 463 minor league appearances, holding a .253 batting average with 140 extra-base hits and 241 RBIs.
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