Hot Stove Update: Non-Roster Spring Training Invitations

The Giants announced their non-roster spring training invitations today, 18 in total with some interesting names(players on the 40 man roster have automatic invitations).  Among names from within the organization, top prospects Sean Hjelle and Joey Bart are easily the most recognizable to Giants fans.  Others include RHP Tyler Cyr, RHP Raffi Vizcaino, RHP Sam Wolff, IF Cristhian Adames, IF Zach Green, IF Drew Robinson(signed earlier in the offseason), LHP Sam Moll, RHP Carlos Navas, RHP Rico Garcia, RHP Trey McNutt(signed earlier in the offseason).

Hey! Remember Joey Rickard who was not tendered a contract at the arbitration deadline?  Well, he's back on a minor league/spring training invitation.  Rickard may not get your juices flowing as a fan, but he's actually not a bad hitter when facing LHP's and is not really good enough to squack at being the short end of a platoon. Savvy, under-the-radar move here by Farhan.

Here are some more names you might not be as familiar with:

Jamie Westbrook 2B/OF.  DOB:  6/18/1995.  B-R, T-R.  5'9", 170 lbs.

AA(D'Backs)  .269/.340/.447, 20 2B, 3B, 13 HR, 8.2 BB%, 17.5 K%, 388 PA.
AAA(D'Backs):  .321/.413/.462, 6 2B, 3 HR, 12.6 BB%, 11.8 K%, 127 PA.

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Tyler Heineman C.  DOB:  6/19/1991.  B-S, T-R.  5'11", 205 lbs.

AAA(D'Backs):  .325/407/.525, 5 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 9.9 BB%, 15.4 K%, 91 PA.
AAA(Marlins):  .341/.397/.622, 12 2B, 2 3B, 10 HR, 6.6 BB%, 11.5 K%, 182 PA.
MLB(Marlins):  .273/.273/.636, 2B, HR, 12 PA.

I'm intrigued that he's a switch-hitter with nice secondary stats.  Possible sleeper here.

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Chad Tromp(not Trump) C.  DOB:  3/21/1995.  B-R, T-R.  5'9 ", 205 lbs.

AAA(Reds):  .286/.389/.610, 2 2B, 3B, 7 HR, 12.2 BB%, 27.8 K%, 90 PA.

Fangraphs profiled him as a defensive catcher prospect in 2018.  The bat has been inconsistent, but maybe a bit of pop?

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Matt Carasiti RHP.  DOB:  7/23/1991.  6'3", 210 lbs.

AAA(Cubs):  1-1, 2.67, 27 IP, 7.67 K/9, 3.67 BB/9, 1 Save.
AAA(Mariners):  1-0, 4.96, 16.1 IP, 9.37 K/9, 3.86 BB/9, 4 Saves.
MLB(Mariners):  0-1, 4.66, 9.2 IP, 9.31 K/9, 4.66 BB/9.

Drafted in 2012 by the Rockies. Came up through their system.  Mid-90's FB.  Got a cup of coffee with the Mariners last year and held his own.f