Padres Announce Additional Non-Roster Invites to Major League Spring Training

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres announced today they have extended Major League Spring Training invitations to 21 additional players. Among those 21 players are four minor league free agents whom the Padres have signed to 2019 contracts that will be new to the organization this season, including outfielder Boog Powell, catcher Chris Stewart, left-handed pitcher Eric Stout and right-hander Carlos Torres. Catcher Webster Rivas also returns to the Padres organization in 2019 on a minor league contract.
 
The full list of the 29 non-roster invitees includes eight right-handed pitchers, seven left-handers, two catchers, seven infielders and five outfielders. Of the 29 invitees, nine have Major League experience. Additionally, nine of the 29 were originally drafted by San Diego. Below is a complete and current list of all non-roster players who will attend 2019 Major League Spring Training with the Padres:
 
Right-Handed Pitchers (8)                                                                                                     
David Bednar                                                                                                                             
Tyler Higgins                                                                                                                             
Kazuhisa Makita                                                                                                                        
Cal Quantrill                                                                                                                               
Jesse Scholtens                                                                                                                       
Carlos Torres                                                                                                                             
T.J. Weir                                                                                                                                     
Eric Yardley                                                                                                                               
                                                                          
Left-Handed Pitchers (7)
Logan Allen
Ryan Bollinger
Dietrich Enns
Jerry Keel
Nick Margevicius
Kyle McGrath
Eric Stout
 
Catchers (2)                                                   
Webster Rivas                                                
Chris Stewart                                                  
 
Infielders (7)                                                   
Allen Craig                                                      
Seth Mejias-Brean
Hudson Potts
Esteban Quiroz
Aderlin Rodriguez
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Jason Vosler
 
Outfielders (5)
Alex Dickerson
Josh Naylor
Boog Powell
Buddy Reed
Jacob Scavuzzo