The Orioles are inviting 19 non-roster players to their major league camp later this month, increasing to 35 the number of pitchers filtering into the Ed Smith Stadium complex.
More starters are expected to show up later with Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman the only confirmed members of the rotation. The club also might want to add a couple of mounds.
The list of non-roster invitees includes outfield prospects DJ Stewart and Cedric Mullins and third baseman Ryan Mountcastle. The complete list is comprised of five left-handed pitchers, six right-handers, five infielders, two outfielders and catcher Audry Perez.
Utility player Garabez Rosa receives his first invite after re-signing with the Orioles for a fourth time in November. He's the all-time leader in games played at Double-A Bowie with 590 and also ranks first in hits (650), doubles (107), RBIs (306) and runs scored (273).
Rosa was named the Eastern League's Most Valuable Player after batting .310/.333/.444 with 24 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 91 RBIs in 124 games, but he still hasn't received a promotion to the majors. However, he's been a regular presence in Grapefruit League games because the Orioles keep bringing him over from Twin Lakes Park.
He finally has a locker at the Ed Smith Stadium complex.
The Orioles also invited three candidates to replace Ryan Flaherty as utility infielder: Erick Salcedo, Luis Sardiñas and Rubén Tejada.
Two of the pitchers, Joely RodrÃguez and left-hander Andrew Faulkner, attended last month's minicamp.
Here's the list of invitees:
Pitchers
LHP Jayson Aquino
LHP Josh Edgin
LHP Andrew Faulkner
RHP Jeff Ferrell
RHP Eddie Gamboa
RHP Perci Garner
LHP Jason Gurka
RHP Jhan Mariñez
RHP Tim Melville
LHP Joely RodrÃguez
RHP Asher Wojciechowski
Catcher
Audry Perez
Infielders
Ryan Mountcastle
Garabez Rosa
Erick Salcedo
Luis Sardiñas
Rubén Tejada
Outfielders
Cedric Mullins
DJ Stewart
Pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 13, with the first workout held the following day. The first full-squad workout is Feb. 19.
The camp roster currently holds 58 players.
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