Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social
Friday afternoon, the Cubs announced the 20 players who have received non-roster invitations to Spring Training at the Sloan Park complex in Mesa, Arizona.
Of these 20, 10 played in the Cubs organization at some point in 2024, and the other 10 signed to various forms of minor-league contracts.
The following 10 pitchers have been invited to major league camp: right-handed pitchers Phil Bickford, Brandon Birdsell, Ben Heller, Cade Horton, Brad Keller, Brooks Kriske, Trevor Richards and Antonio Santos, as well as left-handed pitchers Brandon Hughes and Riley Martin.