Jackson Holliday began his age-20 season as a nonroster invitee to spring training for the second time in his professional career. Holliday, the Orioles’ top prospect at the time, lost out on an opening day roster spot,

The Orioles today announced that they have invited 26 non-roster players to MLB Spring Training in Sarasota, Fla. The list includes 10 right-handed pitchers, two left-handed pitchers, four catchers, five infielders,

Alcántara could be this spring’s Albert Suárez, a non-roster invitee last spring who ended up playing a key role on the injury-ridden Orioles pitching staff. Alcántara made a dozen major league appearances in 2016 and 2017 but, like Suárez, pitched in South Korea and Japan.

The Orioles position player pipeline has slowed after a slew of graduations and trades, but Basallo is one of a handful of elite talents.