Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays added five players to their spring training roster, inviting them as non-roster athletes. The new players include Eloy Jiménez, Carlos Mendoza, Michael Plassmeyer, Jorge Alcala, and Rafael Lantigua.
Key Facts
- The Blue Jays invited five players to join their major league spring training in Dunedin, Florida.
- Eloy Jiménez, once a top prospect, is notable for his past achievements with the Chicago White Sox.
- Jorge Alcala pitched for three different teams last year and is known for his fast pitches.
- Only Michael Plassmeyer and Alcala have major league experience among the new players.
- Rafael Lantigua, a long-time Blue Jays farmhand, played with the Philadelphia Phillies last year.
- Carlos Mendoza spent the last seven years in the Detroit Tigers farm system.
- Spring training provides players a chance to show their skills and potentially join the major league roster.
