Red Sox Announce First Round of Spring Training Non-Roster Invitees

[Alex Mayes]

MassLive’s Chris Cotillo has reported that the Boston Red Sox have announced a rather large group of non-roster invitees to spring training this year.

INF Mikey Romero could be pushing for playing time in Boston later in 2026, so it’s not surprising to see his name included here nor is it shocking to see so many catching options. The team has long been rumored to still be looking for a way to upgrade the backup catching position this offseason so putting their top-level catching options through their paces at spring training makes sense.

On the pitching side, Noah Song is the name that should jump out the most to Sox fans. Song has a very interesting path to the majors and finally looked like a contributing member of the organization during his quick rise to Triple-A Worcester last season. Once he arrived there, he left quite a bit to be desired but it was his first full, healthy season in pro ball since he finished his military commitment.

These 14 guys are being given a chance to stake their claim at big league camp. It will be interesting to watch how they perform. Other names are likely to be added as non-roster invitees as we get closer to pitchers and catchers reporting to Fort Myers on February 10.

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[moonslav59]

None of these guys excite me, but some are kinda interesting, like Noah Song.

Romero is trying to prove he might be the one to call up first.

[Larry Cook]

I hope Romero starts the year at Worcester, but I am hopeful that his hitting forces the Sox to have to consider him in Boston this year. 

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, Larry Cook said:

I hope Romero starts the year at Worcester, but I am hopeful that his hitting forces the Sox to have to consider him in Boston this year. 

To me, even if he does great at AAA, it will take injuries or horrific play by DHam or Sogard to open up a chance for Romero in MLB in 2026. Eaton, too.

I don't see Romy sucking to that level, so I left him out.

Nothing against Romero, but he's way down on the depth charts.

[Larry Cook]

18 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

To me, even if he does great at AAA, it will take injuries or horrific play by DHam or Sogard to open up a chance for Romero in MLB in 2026. Eaton, too.

I don't see Romy sucking to that level, so I left him out.

Nothing against Romero, but he's way down on the depth charts.

That is fair. I base my expectation on the fact that he has only about 200 at bats at triple A and his last 60 at bats looked pretty good! 
 

if he picks up from that last 60 level and then raises his game, then he will force his way to Boston! 
they will always find room for a bat!! 
 

but you are right, that is a big “if”!!  
 

I am excited to see how it plays out for Romero  in 2026!!!  

[moonslav59]

1 minute ago, Larry Cook said:

That is fair. I base my expectation on the fact that he has only about 200 at bats at triple A and his last 60 at bats looked pretty good! 
 

if he picks up from that last 60 level and then raises his game, then he will force his way to Boston! 
they will always find room for a bat!! 
 

but you are right, that is a big “if”!!  
 

I am excited to see how it plays out for Romero  in 2026!!!  

I hope we don't need to call Romero up. If we do, it means we have big troubles.

(I left our K Campbell on the depth chart above Romero, too. If we are calling up Romero over KC, that is not necessarily a good thing.)