Tigers announce 18 non-roster invites

The Tigers’ closer of the future will get his shot at big-league hitters this Spring Training. So, too, will a Tigers infield prospect set to serve a suspension when the season begins.

The Tigers on Thursday announced 18 non-roster invitations to Major League camp. Most of the minor-league signings were already known, including just-announced acquisition John Mayberry Jr. and Nate Schierholtz in the outfield and pitchers Rafael Dolis, Preston Guilmet and Logan Kensing.

Who would be going to camp among the prospects not on the 40-man roster, however, wasn’t clear. The Tigers played it aggressively, inviting top relief prospect Joe Jimenez to camp coming off a dominant season at Class A West…