The Royals have 27 players in camp as non-roster invitees, players not on the 40-man roster. These players face an uphill battle to make the Opening Day roster, as the team would have to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for them. But there are still some team needs in the outfield, on the bench, and the bullpen that these players could fill.
Here are the non-roster invitees in camp, ranked by their chances of making the team.
Blake Mitchell is one of the highest-ranked hitting prospects in the farm system and is coming off a solid season in which he hit .