Padres announce non-roster invites to Major League Spring Training
PEORIA, AZ – The San Diego Padres announced today they have extended Major League Spring Training invitations to 24 players. Among those 24 players are 10 minor league free agents that will be new to the organization, including infielders CJ Hinojosa and Domingo Leyba, outfielders Jose Azocar, Luis Liberato, Nomar Mazara, Thomas Milone and Trayce Thompson, and right-handers Jordan Brink, Angel Felipe and Heath Fillmyer. Right-handers Carlos Belen, Nick Burdi, Tyler Higgins and Aaron Northcraft, left-handers Daniel Camarena and José Castillo, infielder Aderlin Rodriguez and catcher Webster Rivas also return to the Padres organization for the 2022 season on minor league contracts.
The list of non-roster invitees includes 10 right-handed pitchers, two left-handers, one catcher, five infielders and six outfielders. Of the invitees, 10 have Major League experience. Additionally, six of the 24 were originally signed or drafted by San Diego. Below is a complete list of non-roster players who will be in Padres camp, and attached is a full roster of all 64 players who will attend 2022 Major League Spring Training with the Padres.
- RHP (10): Carlos Belen, Jordan Brink, Nick Burdi, Angel Felipe, Heath Fillmyer, Tyler Higgins, Kevin Kopps, Aaron Northcraft, Jesse Scholtens, Matt Waldron
- LHP (2): Daniel Camarena, José Castillo
- C (1): Webster Rivas
- INF (5): C.J. Abrams, Matt Batten, CJ Hinojosa, Domingo Leyba, Aderlin Rodriguez
- OF (6): Jose Azocar, Taylor Kohlwey, Luis Liberato, Nomar Mazara, Thomas Milone, Trayce Thompson