As many spots that appear up for grabs, it’s reasonable to suspect that at least one of the 19 non-roster players that the Padres invited to spring training will force his way onto the big league product. Here are the names to keep an eye on as pitchers and catchers officially report Thursday.
OF Skip Schumaker
Age: 36 | Service time: 9.051
Key 2015 stats: .242 avg., .306 OBP, .336 SLG, 1 HR, 21 RBIs, 23 runs, 2 SBs (131 games with the Reds).
Need to know: A former world champion with the Cardinals, Schumaker played second base and all three outfield positions last year with the Reds.