14 former Smokies players were invited to Cubs Spring Training.
On Monday, February 6, the Chicago Cubs announced that they have invited 32 non-roster players to Spring Training. Of those 32 players, 14 of them used to be Smokies. Some notable names on the roster include Matt Mervis, Yonathan Perlaza, Chase Strumpf, Andy Weber, Cam Sanders, Danis Correa, and Bryce
On Monday, February 6, the Chicago Cubs announced that they have invited 32 non-roster players to Spring Training. Of those 32 players, 14 of them used to be Smokies. Some notable names on the roster include Matt Mervis, Yonathan Perlaza, Chase Strumpf, Andy Weber, Cam Sanders, Danis Correa, and Bryce Windham.
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CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs have invited the following 32 non-roster players to major league Spring Training, which begins Wednesday, February 15 when pitchers and catchers have their first formal workout at the club’s Nike Performance Center in Mesa, Ariz. The team’s first full-squad workout will take place Monday, February 20.
The following 17 pitchers have been invited to major league camp: right-handed pitchers Nick Burdi, Danis Correa, Tyler Duffey, Jordan Holloway, Ben Leeper, Mark Leiter Jr., Nick Neidert, Vinny Nittoli, Manuel Rodríguez and Cam Sanders, as well as left-handed pitchers Ryan Borucki, Roenis Elías, Bailey Horn, Anthony Kay, Brendon Little, Brailyn Márquez and Eric Stout.
Seven infielders have been invited to major league camp: Sergio Alcántara, David Bote, Matt Mervis, Esteban Quiroz, Chase Strumpf, Andy Weber and Jared Young.
Five outfielders have been invited to major league camp: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ben DeLuzio, Darius Hill, Yonathan Perlaza, and Mike Tauchman.
Three catchers have been invited to major league camp: Dom Nuñez, Luis Torrens and Bryce Windham.