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 24 players. Among those 24 players are five minor league free agents whom the Padres have signed to 2018 contracts that will be new to the organization this season, including right-handed pitchers Jonathan Aro, Michael Mariot and Robert Stock, catcher Raffy Lopez and outfielder Shane Peterson.
 
The list of non-roster invitees includes 13 right-handed pitchers, two left-handers, three catchers, four infielders and two outfielders. Of the invitees, eight of the 24 have Major League experience. Additionally, 10 of the 24 were originally drafted by the Padres. Below is a complete and current list of all non-roster players who will attend 2018 Major League Spring Training:
 
Right-Handed Pitchers (13)                                                                                                          
Jonathan Aro                                                                                                                                    
Adam Cimber                                                                                                                                    
Brett Kennedy                                                                                                                                   
Kyle Lloyd                                                                                                                                                  
Michael Mariot                                                                                                                                   
Jacob Nix                                                                                                                                           
Cal Quantrill                                                                                                                                      
Tyson Ross                                                                                                                                       
Robert Stock                                                                                                                                      
T.J. Weir                                                                  
Trey Wingenter
Eric Yardley                                                            
Chris Young                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                             
Left-Handed Pitchers (2)                                    
Eric Lauer
Joey Lucchesi
 
Catchers (3)
Austin Allen
Raffy Lopez
Stephen McGee
 
Infielders (4)
Dusty Coleman
Josh Naylor
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Luis Urias
 
Outfielders (2)
Shane Peterson
Franmil Reyes

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