Padres Announce Non-Roster Invites to Major League Spring Training

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres announced they have extended Major League Spring Training invitations to 28 players. Among those 28 players are 14 minor league free agents whom the Padres have signed to 2017 contracts that will be new to the organization this season, including right-handed pitchers Logan Bawcom, Carlos Fisher, Aroni Nina, Andre Rienzo and Craig Stammen, catchers Tony Cruz and Stephen McGee, infielders Erick Aybar, Dusty Coleman, Jamie Romak and Christian Villanueva and outfielders Nick Buss, Collin Cowgill and Rafael Ortega.
The list of non-roster invitees includes 11 right-handed pitchers, two left-handers, four catchers, seven infielders and four outfielders. Of the invitees, 17 of the 28 have Major League experience. Additionally, five of the 28 were originally drafted by the Padres. Below is a complete and current list of all non-roster players who will attend 2017 Major League Spring Training:
Right-Handed Pitchers (11)
Logan Bawcom
Jon Edwards
Carlos Fisher
Erik Johnson
Jason Jester
Michael Kelly
Dinelson Lamet
Phil Maton
Aroni Nina
Andre Rienza
Craig Stammen
Left-Handed Pitchers (2)
Kyle McGrath
Brad Wieck
Catchers (4)
Tony Cruz
Rocky Gale
Stephen McGee
Hector Sanchez
Infielders (7)
Erick Aybar
Dusty Coleman
Jose Pirela
Jamie Romak
Luis Urias
Christian Villanueva
Brett Wallace
Outfielders (4)
Jabari Blash
Nick Buss
Collin Cowgill
Rafael Ortega