With spring coaching simply days away, the Yankees formally invited 26 non-roster gamers to massive league camp on Wednesday.
A few of the non-roster invitees, or NRIs, have been beforehand recognized or anticipated. Veterans Carlos Carrasco, who inked a minor league cope with the Yankees earlier this week, and Dominic Smith are such examples.
Just a few high prospects, together with Spencer Jones and Chase Hampton, expectedly obtained invitations as effectively after attending their first massive league camp final yr. In the meantime, fellow farmhands George Lombard Jr., Roderick Arias and Rafael Flores all obtained their first massive league invitations.
Lombard, a shortstop, is taken into account the Yankees’ second-best prospect, in line with Baseball America. He solely trails Jasson Domínguez, who is ready to be the Yankees’ left fielder in 2025.
Arias, one other shortstop, ranks third, whereas Flores, a JUCO product, is tenth. Jones, an outfielder coming off a strikeout-heavy marketing campaign, ranks sixth, whereas Hampton is seventh. He may present rotation depth this yr following an injury-riddled 2024.
Cam Schlittler, ranked 14th, and Eric Reyzelman, ranked twenty ninth, additionally obtained invitations. The 2 righties posted massive strikeouts numbers throughout a number of ranges final yr.
Different notable invitees embrace ex-Cubs high prospect Brennen Davis, backup catcher candidate Alex Jackson, the speedy Duke Ellis, and infielders Pablo Reyes and Andrew Velazquez. The total listing of NRIs might be seen beneath.
Pitchers: Sean Boyle, Colten Brewer, Carlos Carrasco, Chase Hampton, Geoff Hartlieb, Cristian Hernández, Erick Leal, Brandon Leibrandt (LHP), Leonardo Pestana, Eric Reyzelman, Wilking Rodríguez, Cam Schlittler, Kevin Stevens
Catchers: Rafael Flores, Alex Jackson, Omar Martínez
Infielders: Roderick Arias, George Lombard Jr., Pablo Reyes, T.J. Rumfield, Dominic Smith, Andrew Velazquez
Outfielders: Brennen Davis, Duke Ellis, Spencer Jones, Ismael Munguia
