CINCINNATI -- With a mix of the familiar along with some new names, the Reds announced that nine players will be at big league camp during Spring Training as non-roster invitees.
Right-handed reliever Tejay Antone, catcher Will Banfield, infielder Michael Chavis, right-handed pitcher Hagen Danner, infielder Garrett Hampson, right-handed reliever Lyon Richardson, right-handed starter Carson Spiers, infielder Michael Toglia, and lefty pitcher Joel Valdez will all be in Goodyear, Ariz., when camp begins.
Among those of note:
Toglia, 27, spent all four of his Major League seasons with the Rockies before signing a Minor League contract last week. He is a career .201 hitter with a .666 OPS and 42 home runs over 280 games with Colorado. His primary positions are first base and right field.
Chavis, who was a first-round Draft pick in 2014, has logged five big league seasons with the Red Sox, Pirates and Nationals and is a .238 career hitter with a .685 OPS and 42 homers. Able to play first base, second base and third base, the 30-year-old batted .242 with a. 622 OPS in 48 games with Washington during his last MLB season, 2023.
Hampson, 31, was with the Reds' organization for about a month in 2025. He was signed on May 23 after being released by the Diamondbacks and played nine big league games with Cincinnati before he was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals on June 24. Over eight big league seasons with six clubs, Hampson is a .235 hitter with a .651 OPS and 29 homers. He has appeared at every position except catcher in his career.
Antone, 32, is attempting a comeback from a third Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in 2024. He has a 2.47 ERA over 45 big league games with the Reds. He spent the past season working his way back in the Minors and pitched at High-A Dayton, Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville.
Richardson, 25, will compete for a bullpen spot despite being designated for assignment on Dec. 27 by Cincinnati. He had a 4.54 ERA in 34 appearances and 37 2/3 innings across multiple callups from Louisville. He made his MLB debut with the Reds in August 2023.
Cincinnati will open Spring Training with the arrival of pitchers and catchers and World Baseball Classic participants on Feb. 9. After physicals the following day, the Reds' first workout will be on Feb. 11.
Cincinnati's position players are scheduled to report on Feb. 14, with physicals on Feb. 15. The first full-squad workout is slated for Feb. 16.