Yankees Release List of Non-Roster Invitees

Non-roster invitees are players that are not on the 40-man roster, but are invited to the big league camp at spring training. Typically, each team in the league brings about 20 of these players to camp and that’s the exact number the Yankees expect this spring.

There are different reasons the Yankees would invite these players. Some are young prospects who the Yankees want to get a look at like lefty pitcher Jeremy Bleich and catcher Jesus Montero. Some are guy who could help the team at some point down the road this season like outfielder Colin Curtis, and some are like Marcus Thames and actually have a shot at making the 25-man roster. Then there are also catchers who are just there to make sure that the pitchers get enough work like Mike Rivera and PJ Pilittere.

Here is the list:

OF Marcus Thames
LHP Wilkins Arias
LHP Jeremy Bleich
OF Colin Curtis
RHP Grant Duff
OF Reid Gorecki
C Kyle Higashioka
RHP Jason Hirsh
LHP Kei Igawa
RHP Zach McAllister
C Jesus Montero
C PJ Pilittere
LHP Royce Ring
C Mike Rivera
C Austin Romine
RHP Amaury Sanit
RHP Zack Segovia
OF Jon Weber
RHP Kevin Whelan
OF David Winfree

Out of that list, I’d say the only one with any real shot at making the Yankees out of spring training would be Thames. The rest would need a great spring and a rash of injuries to go along with a great spring.

Although there are probably a couple who can be called up to the Bronx at times during this season.

Out of the players on this list obviously I’m most excited to see Montero and Austin Romine. I also wouldn’t mind seeing Bleich as well.

Who are you looking forward to seeing this spring?

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