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Phillies bring back catcher Christian Bethancourt on minor-league deal

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Blake Parker (left) talks with catcher Christian Bethancourt (Butch Dill/USA TODAY Sports)

The Phillies have re-signed Christian Bethancourt on a minor-league deal.

Just one day after Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi expressed concern that the organization was thin at having Major League-ready catchers, they signed veteran Christian Bethancourt on Tuesday to a minor-league contract with an invite to big-league camp, according to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb.

Bethancourt’s first stint with the Phillies began late last December, when he signed a similar minor-league deal with a spring invite.