Austin Martin Highlights 2022 Spring Training Invitations

[Seth Stohs]

On Sunday, the Minnesota Twins announced their non-roster invitations to spring training, and their top prospect is on the list. The number, 18, is less than normal, but spring training, in general, is going to be different this year. 

Several players had to switch their lockers from the minor league clubhouse to the clubhouse at Hammond Stadium. That is certainly not a 'normal' thing to happen. Normally big league camp starts several weeks before minor league spring training begin, but due to the lockout things are different.

Twelve of the 18 non-roster invites have spent time in the big leagues previously. Here is a look at the players invited to camp.

Pitchers

LHP Danny Coulombe 
LHP Devin Smeltzer 
RHP Jake Faria
RHP Ian Hamilton
RHP Trevor Megill 
RHP Juan Minaya 

Catchers

David Banuelos
Caleb Hamilton 

Infielders 

Tim Beckham
Austin Martin 
Jermaine Palacios
Daniel Robertson
Aaron Sabato
Spencer Steer
Curtis Terry 

Outfielder 

Jake Cave
Derek Fisher 
Kyle Garlick 

There are a lot of familiar names among these players. With so many free agents remaining still, it is very possible that the Twins add players to this list. 

This means 58 players are in Twins major-league spring training. The depth will be helpful, especially once games start, but also remember that the Twins will be able to bring more players from minor-league camp to play in spring games too. 

Maeda Arrives
Sunday was mandatory report day for spring training. Among those reporting was Kenta Maeda who told media that things are going fine in his rehab, but he isn't ready to say when he will be able to return. 

Feel free to discuss the non-roster invites. Which of them do you think have a legitimate opportunity to make the Twins Opening Day roster? Leave your Comments below. 

 

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[Heiny]

Of the players you list,  "who has a chance to open the season with the Twins?"

None of the catchers,

None of the infielders,

All of the pitchers as SP

All of the pitchers in the BP.

[Dman]

Personally I don't think any of them will make it but I say that every year and someone seems to end up making it.  So if I had to pick out of the list you currently have it would be Ian Hamilton.  His 13/9 K9 shows he has the stuff to miss bats but the 1.45 WHIP means he has trouble with his control.  If he can get the walks down and looks good this spring I could the Twins adding him to the 40 man. The control will have to be there though.

[gman]

I think the likely hood of any making it out of spring training goes up with injuries otherwise I think none. However, there are probably 6-8 who make it as the season goes on mostly pitchers and Martin.

[The Mad King]

Sabato is a surprise, to me at least. Minaya was one of their more reliable relief guys in the second half last year. He's got to have a legitimate shot at making the team. And of course we all want to see how Martin stands with the big guys. 

[roger]

You say there are 18, then list only 15.  Guessing the other 3 are outfielders?

[Seth Stohs]

1 hour ago, roger said:

You say there are 18, then list only 15.  Guessing the other 3 are outfielders?

Not sure what happened there. 

Yes, three outfielders: Jake Cave, Derek Fisher and Kyle Garlick. 

[roger]

15 minutes ago, Seth Stohs said:

Not sure what happened there. 

Yes, three outfielders: Jake Cave, Derek Fisher and Kyle Garlick. 

Thanks, Seth.  Some here won’t be happy, but have a feeling Cave will becomingnorth with the Twins.

[twinstalker]

Huh.  I thought I read somewhere that Trevor Megill had retired from baseball.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The big count down on the banner of the top site implies Spring Training starts on Thursday?

 

I'm just surprised it no longer says "Breaking news"...

 

And is this the place to ask things about Spring Training? Assuming i have questions beyond when it begins, of course.

[ashbury]

Palacios was the only name on this list that would have intrigued me (Austin Martin seems like a courtesy invite to me, as far as Opening Day planning is concerned).  Of course, just like Charlie Brown with Lucy's football, I'm totally absorbed now by the rumors surrounding Trevor Story, so even that interest suddenly becomes muted.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

And somewhere else it said Spring Training had already begun... That answers my question, and on a closer look, the countdown is for the first game.

[RedneckRay]

On 3/13/2022 at 12:22 PM, Dman said:

Personally I don't think any of them will make it but I say that every year and someone seems to end up making it.  So if I had to pick out of the list you currently have it would be Ian Hamilton.  His 13/9 K9 shows he has the stuff to miss bats but the 1.45 WHIP means he has trouble with his control.  If he can get the walks down and looks good this spring I could the Twins adding him to the 40 man. The control will have to be there though.

I’ve been saying this since last year when they claimed him. Good hard fastball with a good slider, just needs a little better control.