The Phillies today signed Ryan Hanigan to a minor league contract. Stapled to that contract was a formal invitation to Spring Training, where the 36 year-old will compete with Jorge Alfaro, Andrew Knapp, and Bryan Holaday for the coveted role of back-up catcher to Cameron Rupp. If Hanigan emerges victorious, he will earn a salary of $1.25 million with incentives to earn an additional $375k.
Hanigan’s offensive skill set has always been excellent plate discipline and frequent contact, although the latter has deteriorated over the last three seasons.