Non-roster invitees are always a good signal as to the players a particular organization wants a closer look at. There’s typically a collection of veterans filling out slots within the org, but the big league camp gives an opportunity for prospects to gel with guys that have already made it to the show, and maybe surprise with better batted ball data or other advancements made over the winter.
The 29 guys invited to spring training this year include 22 in the former group and seven of the latter, with Jasson Dominguez perhaps the biggest name given an invite.