The Royals announced today that they have invited 22 non-roster players to Major League Spring Training in Surprise, Ariz. Among the invitations are 13 pitchers, four catchers, four infielders and one outfielder.
Six of the 22 are players recently signed to Minor League contracts, including: LHP Jonathan Sanchez, RHPs Al Alburquerque, Brandon League, Bobby Parnell and Chris Withrow and infielder Garin Cecchini.
Sanchez, 34, rejoins the Royals’ organization after pitching in Kansas City in 2012. He has not pitched in affiliated baseball since 2014, when he made one appearance with the Cubs’ Triple-A Iowa.