Feb. 06--The Chicago Cubs announced Friday that they have invited 19 non-roster players to spring training, which begins when pitchers and catchers report to Mesa, Ariz., on Feb. 19.
Nine pitchers were on the list: right-handers Daniel Bard, Corey Black, Anthony Carter, Jorge De Leon, Pierce Johnson, Armando Rivero and Donn Roach and left-handers Francisley Bueno and Hunter Cervenka.
Infielders Kris Bryant, Jonathan Herrera, Addison Russell, Chris Valaika and Logan Watkins, outfielders Albert Almora, Mike Baxter and Adron Chambers and catchers Kyle Schwarber and Taylor Teagarden have also been invited.
Watkins, however, will not be working out as he announced on Twitter that he tore his Achilles' tendon during a pre-spring training workout in Arizona.
Pitchers and catchers will have their first workout on Feb. 20. Position players report Feb. 24, with the first full-squad workout the following day.
