The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with the following free agents on Minor League contracts with invites to 2024 Major League Spring Training:

• RHP Paolo Espino
• C Payton Henry

Espino, 36, made a trio of appearances out of the Nationals bullpen in 2023 while starting 13 games for Washington’s Triple-A team in Rochester, combining to post a 4-3 record and a 5.60 ERA. The Panama City native was selected by Cleveland in the 10^th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, eventually making his Major League debut with Milwaukee in 2017. The 5-10, 212 lb. righty has made 94 career MLB appearances (41 starts), going 5-14 with a 5.01 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP.

Henry, 26, spent the 2023 season with Milwaukee’s Triple-A team in Nashville, batting .294 with 20 extra-base hits and 35 RBI over 65 contests. The 6-0, 229 lb. backstop was selected by the Brewers in the 6^th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft before making his MLB debut with the Marlins in 2021. Over 20 big league games, the American Fork, UT, native hit .186 with a double and four RBI, while posting a .253 batting average, 140 extra-base hits, and 241 RBI over 463 career Minor League contests.