Blue Jays invite 20 non-roster players to spring training

January 21, 2026 - 3:29pm

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Arjun Nimmala warms up during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (Chris O'Meara/AP)

Spring training is less than a month away and we're learning more about the group that the Toronto Blue Jays have assembled to meet in Dunedin, Fla., on Feb. 11.

Arjun Nimmala headlines the 20 internal non-roster players who were invited to spring training.

The team announced the list on Wednesday, which is composed of eight pitchers (seven right-handers, one left-hander), four catchers, seven infielders and one outfielder.

Nimmala, 20, was selected 20th overall by the Blue Jays at the 2023 MLB Draft and spent the 2025 season playing shortstop with the high-A Vancouver Canadians.

Below is the full list of non-roster invitees:

Pitchers
Javen Coleman
Chad Dallas
Ryan Jennings
Fernando Perez
Gage Stanifer
Yariel Rodriguez
CJ Van Eyk
Chay Yeager

Catchers
Robert Brooks
Edward Duran
Aaron Parker
Geovanny Planchart

Infielders
Cutter Coffey
Josh Kasevich
Sean Keys
Charles McAdoo
Arjun Nimmala
Josh Rivera
Riley Tirotta

Outfielder
RJ Schreck