{"id":564125,"date":"2026-02-10T13:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/564125\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:17:11","slug":"dodgers-2026-non-roster-invitees-to-spring-training-at-camelback-ranch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/564125\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers 2026 non-roster invitees to spring training at Camelback Ranch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Dodgers invited 32 non-roster players to big league camp in spring training, a mix of veterans on minor league deals plus top prospects Josue De Paula, Zyhir Hope, Jackson Ferris, and others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Last season, nine of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/1\/25\/24352120\/dodgers-non-roster-invitees-2025-spring-training\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the 27 non-roster invitees in big league camp<\/a> eventually played for the Dodgers during the regular season, including Roki Sasaki, Dalton Rushing, and Justin Dean, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/los-angeles-dodgers-news-notes\/105617\/dodgers-justin-dean-center-field-defense\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">who also played in the postseason<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Among the 32 initial non-roster invitees to Dodgers camp are 17 pitchers, five catchers, and 10 other position players. Here\u2019s a little more on each player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RHP \u2014 Chris Campos<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 25<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/mlb-draft\/2022\/7\/18\/23268923\/mlb-draft-2022-dodgers-college-hitters-alex-freeland-sean-mclain-logan-wagner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2022 draft, 7th round<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Campos in a full year at Double-A Tulsa in 2025 had a 4.19 ERA with 111 strikeouts and 32 walks in 126 2\/3 innings. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS6arhgFCYvod4f6w91gzi7b-5_VhEq52qRB4Y0\/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">got engaged in December<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RHP \u2014 Patrick Copen<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 24<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-mlb-draft\/2023\/7\/10\/23790000\/dodgers-mlb-draft-2023-bryan-gonzalez-patrick-copen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2023 draft, 7th round<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">After taking a line drive off his face and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/3\/26\/24368328\/patrick-copen-dodgers-comeback\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">losing vision in his right eye to end his 2024 season<\/a>, the tall right-hander had a very nice bounce-back season in 2025, posting a 3.59 ERA in 26 starts and 117 2\/3 innings between Great Lakes and Tulsa, and led all Dodgers minor league pitchers with 152 strikeouts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RHP \u2014 Carlos Dur\u00e1n<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/1\/25\/24352120\/dodgers-non-roster-invitees-2025-spring-training\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRI<\/a>)<br \/>2025 highest level: MLB<br \/>2026 age: 24<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-minor-leagues\/108559\/dodgers-chuckie-robinson-carlos-duran\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">minor league deal, December 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Originally signed by the Dodgers out of the Dominican Republic in 2018, Dur\u00e1n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/4\/2\/24399705\/esteury-ruiz-trade-dodgers-athletics-carlos-duran\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">last April was traded to the A\u2019s for outfielder Esteury Ruiz<\/a>. The right-hander made his major league debut with the A\u2019s in May, but allowed three runs and recorded one out in his only major league appearance to date. Sent outright off the A\u2019s 40-man roster in June, Dur\u00e1n had a 5.74 ERA in 62 2\/3 Triple-A innings with nearly as many walks (55) as strikeouts (67) before reaching minor league free agency at the conclusion of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">LHP \u2014 Jackson Ferris<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/1\/25\/24352120\/dodgers-non-roster-invitees-2025-spring-training\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRI<\/a>)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 22<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2024\/1\/11\/24034861\/dodgers-cubs-trade-michael-busch-yency-almonte-jackson-ferris-zyhir-hope\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">trade with Cubs, January 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/2\/19\/24367638\/dodgers-prospects-top-100-lists-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">to several top-100 prospect lists prior to the 2025 season<\/a>, after winning the Branch Rickey Award as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2024\/9\/20\/24250315\/dalton-rushing-jackson-ferris-dodgers-branch-rickey-award-2024\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Dodgers minor league pitcher of the year in 2024<\/a>, Ferris took a bit of a step back in his full season in Tulsa, with a 3.86 ERA in 126 innings, with a slightly lower strikeout rate (24.2 percent after 27.4 percent) and slightly higher walk rate (10.8 percent to 11.8 percent) than the season before. But he improved down the stretch for Tulsa in 2025 \u2014 after a 6.58 ERA and 4.45 FIP in his first 12 outings, Ferris had a 2.19 ERA the rest of the way, with only three home runs allowed over his final 14 starts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">LHP \u2014 Luke Fox<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 24<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-mlb-draft\/2023\/7\/11\/23790001\/dodgers-mlb-draft-2023-day-3-college-pitchers-dj-uiagalelei\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2023 draft, 17th round<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Fox split time between High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa, combining for a 2.85 ERA in 22 games, including 21 starts, with 110 strikeouts and 53 walks in 98 innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RHP \u2014 Nick Frasso<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers<br \/>2025 highest level: Triple-A<br \/>2026 age: 27<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-links\/108407\/dodgers-tyler-glasnow-nick-frasso-2026-draft-preview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">minor league deal, December 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Frasso was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2022\/8\/2\/23289567\/mitch-white-trade-dodgers-blue-jays-alex-dejesus-nick-frasso-moises-brito\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">acquired from the Blue Jays in the Mitch White trade in August 2022<\/a>, and spent the last two seasons on the Dodgers\u2019 40-man roster, though he hasn\u2019t yet pitched in the majors. After shoulder and hip surgeries wiped out his 2024 season, Frasso had a 5.49 ERA in 43 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City in 2025, with 68 strikeouts and 42 walks in 77 innings, before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-roster\/107824\/dodgers-roster-evan-phillips-nick-frasso-free-agent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">getting non-tendered in November<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RHP \u2014 Carson Hobbs<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 24<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-mlb-draft\/2023\/7\/11\/23790001\/dodgers-mlb-draft-2023-day-3-college-pitchers-dj-uiagalelei\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2023 draft, 11th round<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hobbs pitched in the back end of the bullpen for both Great Lakes and Tulsa, putting up a 2.04 ERA in 42 games, with 63 strikeouts and 21 walks in 53 innings. His 20.9-percent strikeout-minus walk rate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fangraphs.com\/leaders\/minor-league?pos=all&amp;level=0&amp;lg=2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,14,12,13,15,16,17,18,30,32&amp;stats=pit&amp;qual=50&amp;type=1&amp;team=&amp;season=2025&amp;seasonEnd=2025&amp;org=22&amp;ind=0&amp;splitTeam=false&amp;players=&amp;sort=11,1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was third-best in the Dodgers minors with a minimum of 50 innings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">LHP \u2014 Cole Irvin<br \/>2025 spring training: Doosan (Korea)<br \/>2025 highest level: Korean Baseball Organization<br \/>2026 age: 32<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/los-angeles-dodgers-news-notes\/109422\/cole-irvin-dodgers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">minor league deal, February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The veteran starter pitched six seasons in the majors for the Phillies, A\u2019s, Orioles, and Twins before heading over to the KBO in 2025. Irvin put up a 4.48 ERA in 28 starts for Doosan last year, with 128 strikeouts and 79 walks in 144 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">LHP \u2014 Antoine Kelly<br \/>2025 spring training: Rockies (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Triple-A<br \/>2026 age: 26<br \/>How acquired: minor league deal, November 14, 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A second-round pick of the Brewers in 2019, Kelly has pitched six seasons in the minors in the Brewers, Rangers, and Rockies systems. He had a 5.63 ERA in 34 relief appearances in 2025 for Triple-A Albuquerque, with 41 strikeouts and 27 walks in 38 1\/3 innings. On the road last year, away from pitching on the moon, Kelly had a 3.43 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 13 walks in 21 innings, plus zero home runs and a .345 slugging percentage allowed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">LHP \u2014 Garrett McDaniels<br \/>2025 spring training: Angels<br \/>2025 highest level: MLB (Angels)<br \/>2026 age: 26<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/6\/14\/24449410\/dodgers-roster-garrett-mcdaniels-angels-jose-urena-free-agent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">returned from Rule 5 Draft, June 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">McDaniels struggled in his brief time in the majors in Anaheim, but once he returned to the Dodgers put up a 3.30 ERA in 25 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City, with 36 strikeouts and 17 walks in 30 innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RHP \u2014 Wyatt Mills<br \/>2025 spring training: Red Sox (NRI)<br \/>2025 highest level: Triple-A<br \/>2026 age: 31<br \/>How acquired: minor league free agent, August 16, 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">After pitching parts of two-seasons for the Mariners and Royals, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fpress-release%2Fcaleb-durbin-kyle-harrison-red-sox-brewers-trade\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mills had Tommy John surgery<\/a> that wiped out his 2023-24 seasons. Last year in Triple-A Worcester, Mills put up a 3.12 ERA in 52 innings, with 49 strikeouts and 30 walks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RHP \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Rodr\u00edguez<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/1\/25\/24352120\/dodgers-non-roster-invitees-2025-spring-training\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRI<\/a>)<br \/>2025 highest level: Triple-A<br \/>2026 age: 24<br \/>How acquired: international free agent, 2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Signed out of Mexico seven years ago, Rodr\u00edguez <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-minor-leagues\/108211\/dodgers-rule-5-draft-brandon-neeck-livan-reinoso-edwin-sanchez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">went unselected in December\u2019s Rule 5 Draft<\/a>, allowing him to remain with the Dodgers. The right-hander had a 5.50 ERA in 54 innings between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City last season, with a high strikeout rate (34.1 percent) and high walk rate (14.2 percent). Rodr\u00edguez was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballamerica.com\/teams\/2012-los-angeles-dodgers\/prospects\/?season=2026&amp;ranking=preseason\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ranked the Dodgers\u2019 No. 29 prospect this preseason by Baseball America<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.fangraphs.com\/los-angeles-dodgers-top-52-prospects\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rated 30th in the system by FanGraphs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RHP \u2014 Jerming Rosario<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 24<br \/>How acquired: international free agent, July 2, 2018<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Rosario repeated with Double-A Tulsa last season and switched from starting to relief pitching, putting up a 4.67 ERA with 87 strikeouts and 51 walks in 79 innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RHP \u2014 Ryder Ryan<br \/>2025 spring training: Pirates (NRI)<br \/>2025 highest level: Triple-A<br \/>2026 age: 31<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-minor-leagues\/109352\/dodgers-ryder-ryan-minor-league-contract\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">minor league free agent, January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The older brother of Dodgers pitcher River Ryan, Ryder pitched in parts of 2023-24 in the majors with the Mariners and Pirates. Last year in the Pirates system, Ryder Ryan had a 4.73 ERA in 42 games, with 61 strikeouts and 38 walks in 72 1\/3 innings in Triple-A Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">LHP \u2014 Adam Serwinowski<br \/>2025 spring training: Reds (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 22<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/7\/30\/24478008\/dodgers-trade-deadline-paul-gervase-hunter-feduccia-adam-serwinowski-ben-rortvedt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3-team trade, July 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Serwinowski ended his season with one start for Tulsa, after dominating in six starts for High-A Great Lakes, with 44 strikeouts and 14 strikeouts to go with his 1.83 ERA that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-minor-leagues\/102982\/dodgers-kendall-george-adam-serwinowski-midwest-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">earned him Midwest League pitcher of the month honors for August<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RHP \u2014 Jordan Weems<br \/>2025 spring training: Braves (NRI)<br \/>2025 highest level: MLB (Astros)<br \/>2026 age: 33<br \/>How acquired: minor league free agent, February 9, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Weems pitched in the majors in each of the last six seasons, including allowing seven runs in 4 1\/3 innings for Houston in 2025. Between Gwinnett and Sugar Land in Triple-A, the right-hander had a 4.44 ERA in 39 games, with 49 strikeouts and 23 walks in 46 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RHP \u2014 Lucas Wepf<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 24<br \/>How acquired: non-drafted free agent, 2022<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Wepf had a 2.79 ERA in 23 games for Tulsa last season with 36 strikeouts, 16 walks, and no home runs allowed in 29 innings. But his season ended in June, missing the final two and a half months on the injured list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">C \u2014 Eli\u00e9zer Alfonzo<br \/>Bats both, throws right<br \/>2025 spring training: Tigers (NRI)<br \/>2025 highest level: Triple-A<br \/>2026 age: 26<br \/>How acquired: minor league free agent, November 17, 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Alfonzo spent the last nine years in the Detroit Tigers\u2019 minor league system. He hit .247\/.297\/.322 with 14 doubles in 65 games last season, including eight games with Triple-A Toledo in his first time at that level. His father, also named Eli\u00e9zer Alfonzo, played six seasons in the majors and was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/nri\/2012\/11\/23\/3681462\/2013-dodgers-spring-training-non-roster-invitees\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a non-roster invitee in Dodgers camp in 2013<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">C \u2014 Griffin Lockwood-Powell<br \/>Bats right, throws right<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/1\/25\/24352120\/dodgers-non-roster-invitees-2025-spring-training\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRI<\/a>)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 28<br \/>How acquired: non-drafted free agent, 2021<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hit .226\/.350\/.326 in 81 games last year while repeating in Double-A Tulsa. Started five games at first base and five more at designated hitter in addition to his team-leading 69 starts behind the plate in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">C \u2014 Nelson Quiroz<br \/>Bats left, throws right<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 24<br \/>How acquired: international free agent, April 1, 2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Quiroz split time between Great Lakes and Tulsa last season, and hit .333\/.393\/.441 with 13 doubles and a 139 wRC+ in 55 games between both levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">C \u2014 Chuckie Robinson<br \/>Bats right, throws right<br \/>2025 spring training: Angels<br \/>2025 highest level: MLB (Dodgers)<br \/>2026 age: 31<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-minor-leagues\/108559\/dodgers-chuckie-robinson-carlos-duran\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">minor league deal, December 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Robinson spent time on the 40-man rosters of the Angels, Dodgers, and Braves in 2025, but only played in the majors in one game, with Los Angeles in September. After ending the season in the minors with Atlanta, the veteran backstop signed a minor league deal with Dodgers in December.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">C \u2014 Seby Zavala<br \/>Bats right, throws right<br \/>2025 spring training: Red Sox (NRI)<br \/>2025 highest level: Triple-A<br \/>2026 age: 32<br \/>How acquired: minor league free agent, February 5, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Zavala played parts of five seasons in the majors. Last year he his .165\/.274\/.340 with eight home runs in 67 games for Triple-A Worcester.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">OF \u2014 Josue De Paula<br \/>Bats left, throws left<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/1\/25\/24352120\/dodgers-non-roster-invitees-2025-spring-training\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRI<\/a>)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 21<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2022\/1\/15\/22885266\/los-angeles-dodgers-international-signings-tracker-mlb-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">international free agent, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">De Paula is the highest-rated Dodgers prospect by average ranking entering 2026, ranked between 14th and 24th in baseball by Baseball Prospectus, MLB Pipeline, The Athletic, ESPN, and Baseball America. This came after a .250\/.391\/.400 season with a 132 wRC+ and 32 steals, mostly for Great Lakes before getting promoted to Tulsa for the final week of the season. De Paula also homered in the 2025 MLB Futures Game in Atlanta <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/7\/12\/24466558\/dodgers-josue-de-paula-home-run-futures-game-mvp-larry-doby-award\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">to win game MVP honors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">OF \u2014 Zach Ehrhard<br \/>Bats right, throws right<br \/>2025 spring training: Red Sox (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 23<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/7\/31\/24478538\/dustin-may-trade-dodgers-red-sox-james-tibbs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">trade with Boston, July 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A fourth-round pick of the Red Sox in 2024, Ehrhard came to the Dodgers in the Dustin May trade along with fellow NRI James Tibbs III. Ehrhard hit .282\/.391\/.466 with a 143 wRC+ and 13 extra-base hits in 35 games with Double-A Tulsa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">IF\/OF \u2014 Ryan Fitzgerald<br \/>Bats left, throws right<br \/>2025 spring training: Twins (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: MLB (Twins)<br \/>2026 age: 32<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-roster\/108967\/dodgers-ryan-fitzgerald-waivers-twins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">waiver claim, January 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The utility man made his major league debut with the Twins at age 31 last season, splitting his time almost evenly between shortstop, second base, and third base. In his minor league career, Fitzgerald has started at all three outfield spots and all four infield positions. Fitzgerald was designated for assignment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-roster\/109001\/dodgers-andy-ibanez-ryan-fitzgerald\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">when the Dodgers signed Andy Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez on January 13<\/a>, then a week later after clearing waivers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-roster\/109150\/ryan-fitzgerald-dodgers-roster\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was sent outright to the minors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">OF \u2014 Kendall George<br \/>Bats left, throws left<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/1\/25\/24352120\/dodgers-non-roster-invitees-2025-spring-training\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRI<\/a>)<br \/>2025 highest level: High-A<br \/>2026 age: 21<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/dodgers-mlb-draft\/2023\/7\/9\/23789205\/dodgers-mlb-draft-2023-kendall-george-first-pick\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2023 draft, first round<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The speedy center fielder stole an eye-popping 100 bases for Great Lakes, just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/los-angeles-dodgers-history-records\/103003\/dodgers-kendall-george-100-stolen-bases\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the fourth player in Dodgers organizational history to do so<\/a>. He got there with a strong second-half kick that improved his seasonal line to .295\/.409\/.370 with a 131 wRC+.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">1B\/OF \u2014 Matt Gorski<br \/>Bats right, throws right<br \/>2025 spring training: Pirates (NRI)<br \/>2025 highest level: MLB<br \/>2026 age: 28<br \/>How acquired: minor league free agent, July 23, 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Gorski made his major league debut last April with the Pirates, got hurt in Triple-A Indianapolis in May, and was released in July. The Dodgers signed him to a minor league deal last July, but he spent the rest of the season on the injured list and has not yet played in the organization.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">OF \u2014 Zyhir Hope<br \/>Bats left, throws left<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/1\/25\/24352120\/dodgers-non-roster-invitees-2025-spring-training\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRI<\/a>)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 21<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2024\/1\/11\/24034861\/dodgers-cubs-trade-michael-busch-yency-almonte-jackson-ferris-zyhir-hope\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">trade with Cubs, January 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hope hit .266\/.376\/.428 with a 131 wRC+ mostly for Great Lakes, and was promoted with De Paula to Tulsa for the final week of the season. Hope\u2019s average rank of the five national outlets so far is the 37th-best prospect in baseball heading into 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/los-angeles-dodgers-prospects\/109430\/dodgers-prospects-baseball-prospectus-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">topping out at No. 18 at Baseball Prospectus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">SS \u2014 Noah Miller<br \/>Bats both, throws right<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Triple-A<br \/>2026 age: 23<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2024\/2\/26\/24083967\/manuel-margot-trade-dodgers-twins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">trade with Twins, February 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Acquired for Manuel Margot before the 2024 season, Miller struggled at the plate in his first taste of Triple-A, hitting .238\/.269\/.344 in 59 games for Oklahoma City. But strong defense his his calling card. Baseball America <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballamerica.com\/teams\/2012-los-angeles-dodgers\/prospects\/?season=2026&amp;ranking=preseason\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rated Miller the Dodgers\u2019 23rd-best prospect in the system and said<\/a>, \u201cMiller is the Dodgers\u2019 best infield defender and has the skills to lock down any position on the dirt. He is quick, agile and fearless and has a strong, accurate throwing arm as well. Those skills alone should get him to the big leagues and keep him there for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">OF \u2014 Chris Newell<br \/>Bats left, throws left<br \/>2025 spring training: Dodgers (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 25<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/mlb-draft\/2022\/7\/19\/23270511\/mlb-draft-dodgers-chris-newell-chris-alleyen-jared-karros\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2022 draft, 13th round<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Newell hit .241\/.346\/.428 with a 118 wRC+ for Tulsa last season with 20 home runs and 24 stolen bases. Coupled with his 25 home runs and 31 steals in 2024, Newell is the only Dodgers minor leaguer with a 20-homer, 20-steal season (let alone two) in the last four years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">IF\/OF \u2014 Nick Senzel<br \/>Bats right, throws right<br \/>2025 spring training: Mexican League (independent)<br \/>2025 highest level: Triple-A<br \/>2026 age: 31<br \/>How acquired: minor league free agent, May 1, 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Senzel played parts of six seasons in the majors (2019-24) with the Reds, Nationals, and White Sox before joining the Dodgers last season. In 2025 with Oklahoma City, Senzel started games at third base, left field, right field, shortstop, second base, and center field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">OF \u2014 James Tibbs III<br \/>Bats left, throws left<br \/>2025 spring training: Giants (minors)<br \/>2025 highest level: Double-A<br \/>2026 age: 23<br \/>How acquired: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/2025\/7\/31\/24478538\/dustin-may-trade-dodgers-red-sox-james-tibbs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">trade with Boston, July 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A first-round pick of the Giants in 2024, Tibbs was traded for Rafael Devers in June, then dealt with Ehrhard for Dustin May in July. With Tulsa, Ehrhard hit .269\/.407\/.493 with a 155 wRC+ and seven home runs in 36 games after the latter trade. Tibbs was <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.fangraphs.com\/los-angeles-dodgers-top-52-prospects\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rated the Dodgers\u2019 ninth-best prospect heading into this season by FanGraphs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Dodgers invited 32 non-roster players to big league camp in spring training, a mix of veterans on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":564126,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[5,38707,4],"class_list":["post-564125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mlb","tag-baseball","tag-los-angeles-dodgers-roster","tag-mlb"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/564125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=564125"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/564125\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/564126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=564125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=564125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=564125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}