Top prospect infielders Jordan Groshans and Orelvis Martinez highlight a group of 12 non-roster players the Toronto Blue Jays have invited to major league camp.
Martinez, 20, is the Blue Jays’ No. 2 prospect according to MLB Pipeline. A shortstop and third-baseman, he split the 2021 season between single-A Dunedin and high-A Vancouver. In 98 combined games, he hit .261/.345/.549 with 28 home runs and 87 RBIs.
Groshans, 22, was the Blue Jays’ first-round pick (eighth overall) in 2018 and is the team’s No. 3 ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline. A third baseman and shortstop, Groshans spent the 2021 season with double-A New Hampshire, where he hit .291/.367/.450 with seven home runs and 40 RBIs in 75 games.
The following players also received invitations:
• LHP Nick Allgeyer
• RHP Shaun Anderson
• RHP Jeremy Beasley
• C Chris Bec
• RHP Max Castillo
• RHP Adrian Hernandez
• RHP Kyle Johnston
• RHP Graham Spraker
• RHP Fitz Stadler
• OF Chavez Young
The Blue Jays officially opened their condensed spring training on Sunday and begin Grapefruit League games on Friday. The team opens the regular season April 8 against the Texas Rangers.
