Dodgers Extend Non-Roster Invitations to 20 Players
Ten pitchers, two catchers, four infielders and four outfielders comprise the list of 20 non-roster invitees to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ spring training camp.
The team announced the group of 10 Friday. Many were previously reported while some – including rising prospect pick Dalton Rushing – will get their first look in a major league spring training camp before coaches, teammates and fans.
The complete list
Here are the Dodgers’ 20 non-roster invitees to their 2024 spring training camp:
PITCHERS (10) B/T HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE
Crismatt, Nabil R/R 6-1 220 12/25/1994 Barranquilla, Colombia
Gonsalves, Stephen L/L 6-5 218 7/8/1994 San Diego, CA
Gowdy, Kevin R/R 6-4 205 11/11/1997 Santa Barbara, CA
Hahn, Jesse R/R 6-5 205 7/30/1989 Norwich, CT
Hernández, Elieser R/R 6-1 214 5/3/1995 Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela
Hudson, Daniel R/R 6-4 215 3/9/1987 Lynchburg, VA
McFarland, T.J. L/L 6-3 200 6/8/1989 Palos Park, IL
Petersen, Michael R/R 6-7 192 5/16/1994 Middlesex, United Kingdom
Ryan, River R/R 6-2 195 8/17/1998 Charlotte, NC
Salazar, Eduardo R/R 6-2 177 5/5/1998 Cumana, Venezuela
CATCHERS (2) B/T HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE
Okey, Chris R/R 5-11 200 12/29/1994 Altamonte Springs, FL
Rushing, Dalton L/R 5-11 200 2/21/2001 Memphis, TN
INFIELDERS (4) B/T HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE
Araúz, Jonathan S/R 6-0 190 8/3/1998 Alanje, Panama
Gauthier, Austin R/R 6-1 188 5/7/1999 Cheyanne, WY
Padlo, Kevin R/R 5-11 210 7/15/1996 Murrieta, CA
Sweeney, Trey L/R 6-2 212 4/24/2000 Louisville, KY
OUTFIELDERS (4) B/T HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE
Avans, Drew L/L 5-10 195 6/13/1996 Alabaster, AL
Ramos, Jose R/R 6-1 220 1/1/2001 Chepo, Panama
Swaggerty, Travis R/R 6-4 185 8/7/1996 Los Alamitos, CA
Ward, Ryan L/R 5-11 200 2/23/1998 Worcester, MA
How were the Dodgers’ non-roster invitees acquired?
Ward, Ramos, Avans, Rushing and Gauthier were developed through the Dodgers’ organization after being drafted or signed as amateurs. Rushing, the team’s top selection in the 2022 draft, is the number-1 prospect in the organization according to MLB Pipeline.
Sweeney was acquired in December from the New York Yankees as part of the Victor Gonzalez trade. Ryan was acquired from the San Diego Padres in March 2022 for Matt Beaty.
Crismatt, Gonsalves, Gowdy, Hahn, Hernandez, Hudson, McFarland, Peterson, Salazar, Okey, Swaggerty, Arauz, and Padlo were signed as minor league free agents. Hudson actually re-signed after spending 2022 and 2023 on the Dodgers’ major league roster, mostly rehabbing a torn ACL he suffered in June 2022.
Peterson, a minor league journeyman and a recent World Baseball Classic participant, was the only previously unreported signing:
When does Spring Training begin?
The Dodgers’ pitchers and catchers will hold their first workout at Camelback Ranch-Glendale on Feb. 9. Position players will hold their first workout on Feb. 14. The Dodgers’ first Cactus League game is Feb. 23 against the San Diego Padres.
The Dodgers’ full spring training schedule can be found here.
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