Phillies release complete list of 27 non-roster invitees ahead of spring training

The Philadelphia Phillies have posted their entire non-roster invitee list of 27 players for the 2026 Major League Spring Training in Clearwater, Florida, with a blend of potential talent and veteran depth players getting an opportunity to vie for the Major League roles.

The non-roster invite of yearly tradition helps the teams to check out talent outside the 40-man roster, examine upcoming talent, and build up competition as the regular season approaches.At the top of the list are two of the best young talents of the Phillies, an outfielder, Justin Crawford, and an infielder, Aidan Miller. As one of the greatest prospects in the organization, Crawford recorded a remarkable .334 batting average in Triple-A Lehigh Valley in 2025 and is considered by most people in the club as a great candidate to get an outfield role in the Opening Day lineup.

The No. 1 prospect of the club, Miller, also spent the majority of 2025 with Double-A Reading but ended up with a strong performance in Triple-A with the discipline at the plate and the speed of his legs.

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The 27 non-roster invitees also cover all aspects of the game, including depth of pitching and catching, infield, outfield, and utility services:

Pitchers:

The left side is led by left-handed arms Génesis Cabrera, Tucker Davidson, Tim Mayza, and Andrew Walling, and the right side is led by the experienced and upside-down level left-handed and right-handed pitchers Andrew Bechtold, Jonathan Hernández, Michael Mercado, Trevor Richards, and Bryse Wilson.

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Catchers:

The five catchers will get the opportunity to shine behind the plate, comprising, but not limited to, Kehden Hettiger, Mark Kolozsvary, Paul McIntosh, Renne Pinto, and Caleb Ricketts - a combination of experience and youth.

Infielders and Outfielders:

Players such as Keaton Anthony, Christian Cairo, Carson DeMartini, Aroon Escobar, Liover Peguero, Bryan Rincon, and Jose Rodriguez are already interested in occupying a position in the future and are listed under the infield squad.

Crawford is invited by Outfield to play with Dylan Campbell, Bryan De La Cruz, and Dante Nori. Felix Reyes is a utility player who creates flexibility.In the list of invitees, there are some with obvious avenues to playing time based on performance and roster requirements. The most expected are Crawford and Miller, who are generally talked about as the best candidates for the center field position and whose names have attracted attention as potential middle-infield candidates in the future.

This implication on the Phillies

These non-roster invitees need to impress the Phillies coaching staff and front office with their performance at Spring Training. Players who succeed in camp were not only able to get roster spots, but they were also allowed to play at the beginning of the season, especially in case of injuries or problems with performance. Having a moderate composition of young prospects and experienced minor-league players, the Phillies' 2026 non-roster invite list prepares a thrilling spring as players vie to secure spots and the club completes its own roster before Opening Day.