US EditionPhillies invite 27 to spring training, including Tim Mayza, Andrew Bechtold
The Phillies invited 27 non-roster players to spring training to assess top prospects and MLB journeymen, including standout Justin Crawford and multiple first-round picks.
- On Friday, the Philadelphia Phillies announced 27 nonroster invitees to spring training, including Tim Mayza and Andrew Bechtold, with pitchers and catchers reporting to Clearwater on Feb. 11.
- To add depth and competition, the club invited under-the-radar prospects and journeymen, including Andrew Bechtold, a converted pitcher, and Tim Mayza, 34-year-old left-handed reliever acquired last year.
- Leading the list, Justin Crawford, Phillies' 17th overall pick in 2022, slashed.334/.411/.452 with Lehigh Valley last year, while Aidan Miller and Dante Nori are fellow recent first-round picks invited.
- The invitations create competition for roster spots, as Dave Dombrowski, Phillies president, and Rob Thomson, Phillies manager, will give Justin Crawford a clear chance to win center field and NRIs are evaluation invites.
- Beyond prospects, the list includes Genesis Cabrera, veteran left-handed pitcher , Trevor Richards, right-handed pitcher , and Tucker Davidson, former Lotte Giants pitcher, broadening Phillies spring training depth.
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Phillies invite 27 to spring training, including Tim Mayza, Andrew Bechtold
The Phillies on Friday announced 27 nonroster invitees to spring training, including Garnet Valley grad Andrew Bechtold. The group includes a number of the team’s top prospects and a handful of intriguing MLB journeymen. Left-handed pitchers: Genesis Cabrera, Tucker Davidson, Tim Mayza, Andrew Walling Right-handed pitchers: Andrew Bechtold, Jonathan Hernandez, Michael Mercado, Trevor Richards, Bryse Wilson Catchers: Kehden Hettiger, Mark Kolozsv…
Red Sox LHP prospect Jeremy Wu-Yelland earns first big league camp invite
The Red Sox invited 14 minor leaguers to major league spring training on Friday. Of those 14, Jeremy Wu-Yelland was the only left-handed pitcher to make the cut. Wu-Yelland will be attending his first big league spring training camp in Fort Myers beginning next month. The 26-year-old is currently regarded as SoxProspects.com’s No. 48 prospect, which ranks 24th among pitchers in Boston’s farm system. A former fourth-round draft selection of the R…
Phillies invite top prospects Crawford, Miller, Escobar to Major League camp
Highly touted Phillies prospect Justin Crawford was among the 27 players announced as non-roster invitees to Spring Training by the club on Friday. Crawford's invite comes as no surprise, given the Phillies' openness this offseason about wanting him to be their everyday center fielder in 2026.
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Last Word on SportsPhillies announce Spring Training non-roster invitees
BayCare Ballpark has been the home of Phillies spring training since 2004. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation) The Phillies are inviting 27 non-roster players to Spring Training this year, the team announced on Friday. Headlining the list are top prospects outfielder Justin Crawford and infielder Aidan Miller. Crawford is the frontrunner to be the Phillies’ opening day centerfielder. A career .322 hitter in the minor leagues, Crawford comes with …
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