Rockies prospect David Dahl headlines the players who have been invited to big-league camp during spring training.
(The Associated Press)
Rockies prospect David Dahl continues to make headway toward joining the big-league club.
The outfielder heads the list of non-roster invitees who will report to spring training next week and work out with the big-league club. The Rockies released the list on Wednesday.
Dahl, drafted 10th overall in 2012 out of Oak Mountain High School in Alabama, looks ready to make a big splash after a traumatic 2015 minor-league season. While in Double-A, Dahl underwent an emergency operation to have his spleen removed following a collision with teammate Juan Ciriaco.
Still, Dahl hit .266/.298/.397 in 79 games, included a six game rehab stint with short-season, Class-A Boise.
Through four seasons in the minors, Dahl is hitting .309/.345/.497 with 144 RBI in 275 games.
Right-handed starter Jeff Hoffman, the key prospect acquired in the trade with Toronto last July in exchange for Troy Tulowitzki, also has been invited.
Here is the full list of players not on the 40-man roster who have been invited to big-league camp:
Left-handed pitchers (5)
Yohan Flande
Kyle Freeland
Jason Gurka
Sam Moll
Harrison Musgrave
Right-handed pitchers (8)
Matt Carasiti
Shane Carle
Simon Castro
Gonzalez Germen
Nelson Gonzalez
Jeff Hoffman
Brock Huntzinger
Brian Schlitter
Catchers (4)
Ryan Casteel
Dom Nunez
Will Swanner
Jackson Williams
Infielders (1)
Ryan McMahon
Outfielders (6)
Noel Cuevas
David Dahl
Rosell Herrera
Kyle Parker
Jordan Patterson
Michael Tauchman
Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Feb. 17. The first full-squad workout is Feb. 25.
