Non-Roster Invitees

[thelanges5]

A few of the spring training non-roster invitees have been shared. Great chance to see some of our top prospects get some near MLB experience in camp. 
 

Nightengale:

Walker Jenkins, Kaelen Culpepper, Kyler Fedko and Kala’i Rosario will be part of the non-roster invitee group to Twins spring training, GM Jeremy Zoll announced.

[DocBauer]

I expected Jenkins for sure. And Culpepper is not a surprise considering he's a recent #1 pick that is ready, or close to being ready for AAA. 

But I am a little surprised about Rosario and Fedko, but also very pleased. I really hope Rosario is given an opportunity to play 1B this year. He's got a good arm, and isn't a bad athlete overall from everything I've ever heard about him, but just might not have the instincts to ever be a quality OF. Plus, of course, the OF is pretty crowded with ML players and top prospects. 

I'm still confused on the Twins approach to Fedko. They were intrigued enough to keep him despite less than stellar results, but then after a breakout season in '25 they didn't bother to bring him up to finish the season to see what they might have. So everyone sort of guessed they didn't really believe in him. But now they're bringing him in to ST as a non roster invite. So maybe they actually do sorta like him and see potential but they were A] Not wanting bring any additional attention to him in order to not feel the need to protect him on the 40 man, B] Just wanted to look at other players first to finish out the season.

I hope all 4 get a lot of playing time in the spring and aren't used for a couple of games only and then sent to MILB camp right away.

[DJL44]

I am predicting Fedko as sire of Fort Myers

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41 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

I am predicting Fedko as sire of Fort Myers

Yeah, I think Fedko has a path to make the Opening Day roster. He would need to be good and maybe for an injury to occur, but if he shows he can hit a bit and can play all three outfield positions (or maybe first base), he might open the season with the big club.

[DJL44]

15 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Yeah, I think Fedko has a path to make the Opening Day roster. He would need to be good and maybe for an injury to occur, but if he shows he can hit a bit and can play all three outfield positions (or maybe first base), he might open the season with the big club.

Gosh I hope not. I don't want Fedko to block Jenkins.

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27 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

Gosh I hope not. I don't want Fedko to block Jenkins.

Fifth outfielder and short-side platoon is a possible role for Fedko and not Jenkins.

[DJL44]

4 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Fifth outfielder and short-side platoon is a possible role for Fedko and not Jenkins.

The "short sides" never end up being short. They already have too many outfielders on the 40-man roster. Just bring up Emmanuel Rodriguez - he doesn't need a short side platoon.

[thelanges5]

A few more names from mlb.com.

Also on the list: Trent Baker, Noah Cardenas, Cory Lewis, Christian MacLeod, Ricardo Olivar, Aaron Sabato, Tanner Schobel and Patrick Winkel.