White Sox invite 20 to spring training

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The White Sox announced their list of players who will receive non-roster invitations to spring training Tuesday.

The club agreed to terms on minor-league contracts with nine free agents: right-handers Phillippe Aumont, Colin Kleven, Matt Lollis and Josh Wall; left-handers Matt Purke and Nik Turley; catcher Hector Sanchez; and infielders Steve Lombardozzi and Andy Parrino. All nine received invites to camp in Glendale, Ariz.

Players receiving invites from the Sox farm system: Right-handers Tyler Danish, Carson Fulmer and Peter Tago, left-handers Jordan Guerrero and Will Lamb, catcher Omar Narvaez, infielder Tim Anderson and outfielders Jason Coats, Adam Engel, Courtney Hawkins and Jacob May.

Pitchers and catchers report to camp February 19. Position players report Feb. 23, the day of the first full-squad workout.

Here is info and 2015 statistics from the 20 players, as provided by the Sox:

· RHP Phillippe Aumont: Appeared in 46 career games (one start) with Philadelphia (2012-15).

· INF Tim Anderson: Rated by Baseball America as the White Sox No. 1 Prospect entering 2016; selected in the first round (17th overall) of the 2013 draft.

· OF Jason Coats: Ranked third in the International League with 81 RBI at Class AAA Charlotte last season, his third straight 80-plus RBI season; was selected in the 29th round of the 2012 draft.

· RHP Tyler Danish: Rated by Baseball America as the White Sox No. 6 Prospect entering 2016; selected in the second round of the 2013 draft.

· OF Adam Engel: Rated by Baseball America as the White Sox No. 7 Prospect entering 2016; was named the 2015 Arizona Fall League Most Valuable Player.

· RHP Carson Fulmer: Rated by Baseball America as the White Sox No. 2 Prospect entering 2016; selected in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2015 draft.


  • LHP Jordan Guerrero: Rated by Baseball America as the White Sox No. 8 Prospect entering 2016; selected in the 15th round of the 2012 draft.


  • OF Courtney Hawkins: Rated by Baseball America as the White Sox No. 9 Prospect entering 2016; selected in the first round (13th overall) of the 2012 draft.


  • INF Steve Lombardozzi: Appeared in 289 career games with Washington (2011-13), Baltimore (2014) and Pittsburgh (2015).


  • OF Jacob May: Rated by Baseball America as the White Sox No. 5 Prospect entering 2016; selected in the third round of the 2013 draft; is the grandson of former major leaguer Lee May Sr. and nephew of White Sox great Carlos May.

· C Omar Narvaez: Was a Carolina League mid and postseason All-Star at Class A Winston-Salem in 2015; was selected in the minor-league portion of the 2013 Rule 5 draft.

· INF Andy Parrino: Appeared in 131 career games with San Diego (2011-12) and Oakland (2013-15).


  • C Hector Sanchez: Appeared in 224 career games with San Francisco.
  • Here is a ranking of the Sox’ top prospects, according to Baseball America:Tim Anderson, SS
  • Carson Fulmer, RHP
  • Spencer Adams, RHP
  • Trey Michalczewski 3B
  • Jacob May
  • Tyler Danish, RHP
  • Adam Engel, OF
  • Jordan Guerrero LHP
  • Courtney Hawkins, OF
  • Corey Zangari, 1B
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