Spring Training is nearly upon us, and with about three weeks until pitchers and catchers report, the San Francisco Giants released their list of non-roster invitees, consisting of 21 players, combining youth and enthusiasm with age and treachery.
The two biggest headliners of the list are right-handed starting pitcher Tyler Beede and shortstop Christian Arroyo, considered to be the team’s top pitching and hitting prospect, respectively. Beede, the Giants’ 2014 first-round pick, finished last season with the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels. This will be his first big league camp. Arroyo, the team’s 2013 first-round pick, finished 2015 with the Advanced-A San Jose Giants, and will be attending his second big league camp.