Chavez headlines Atlanta’s list of non-roster invitees

ATLANTA — Jesse Chavez, Adeiny Hechavarria, Ehire Adrianza, Kevin Pillar and Jared Shuster headline the checklist of non-roster gamers who’ve been invited to take part within the Braves’ huge league Spring Training camp.

Twenty-six have been invited: 11 pitchers, 4 catchers, six infielders and 5 outfielders. Here is a breakdown of the picks.

Pitchers (11): RHP Blake Burkhalter, RHP Jesse Chavez, LHP Dylan Dodd, LHP Brian Moran, RHP Roel Ramírez, RHP Alan Rangel, RHP Yacksel Ríos, LHP Jared Shuster, RHP Victor Vodnik, RHP Brooks Wilson, LHP Danny Young

Shuster will probably not make the rotation; as a substitute the 2020 first-round choice will spend this yr displaying how shut he is likely to be to becoming a member of an enormous league rotation. The success that he, Bryce Elder, Ian Anderson and Mike Soroka have this yr will give the Braves a greater really feel for his or her rotation wants over the subsequent couple years.

As lengthy as Chavez stays wholesome, he’ll probably be within the Opening Day bullpen. The veteran right-hander has had nice success with Atlanta over the previous two years. If Atlanta begins the season with eight relievers, Raisel Iglesias, A.J. Minter, Joe Jiménez and Collin McHugh are all projected to be locks. Nick Anderson and Kirby Yates will get spots if they’re wholesome. Dylan Lee and Lucas Luetge are lefty candidates.

However it breaks down, it’s laborious to see the Braves starting the season with out Chavez, who has turn out to be a pacesetter and a beneficial asset over the previous couple seasons.

Catchers (4): Drake Baldwin, Ryan Casteel, Joe Hudson, Tyler Tolve

Infielders (6): Ehire Adrianza, Cal Conley, Joe Dunand, Adeiny Hechavarria, Yolmer Sánchez, Luke Waddell

Hechavarria may present insurance coverage if the Braves aren’t snug giving the beginning shortstop job to Orlando Arcia or Vaughn Grissom, or he may compete with Adrianza to start the season as Atlanta’s backup infielder.

Outfielders (5): Justin Dean, Cody Milligan, Kevin Pillar, Magneuris Sierra, Forrest Wall

Pillar will go to camp trying to win a job as a backup outfielder. He may function a late-inning defensive substitute for left Eddie Rosario, or the 2 may probably platoon.