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  • Austin Martin Highlights 2022 Spring Training Invitations

    Seth Stohs

    By 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. 

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    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. 

     

    Seth Stohs has been blogging about the Minnesota Twins since May 2003. A founder and owner of Twins Daily, Seth has been a Twins fan for 40 years and has a passion for covering the minor leagues and prospects.
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    Heiny

    Heiny 394

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    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.

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    Dman

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    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.

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    The Mad King

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    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. 

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    roger

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    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.

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    sampleSizeOfOne

    sampleSizeOfOne 13,517

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    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.

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    ashbury

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    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.

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    RedneckRay

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    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.

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