Bryce Harper’s free agency hasn’t stopped the Washington Nationals from conducting business. They’ve been the most active team in the offseason, shelling out $189 million to fill other spots on their roster.
And on Tuesday — another day Harper remained unsigned — the Nationals took the final step toward the start of spring training.
Infield prospects Carter Kieboom and Luis Garcia top this year’s list of 18 nonroster invitees for the Nationals. A nonroster invitee gets the chance to compete for a roster spot without counting against the club’s 40-man limit.
The announcement came a day before Washington’s pitchers and catchers report to spring training Wednesday in West Palm Beach, Florida.