Lou Trivino (Slippery Rock, Quakertown Blazers) has made 150 relief appearances for the
Oakland A’s over the past three years and is now a top candidate for the closer role since All-Star reliever Liam Hendriks departed via free agency to the
Chicago White Sox.
LHP
Tim Mayza (Millersville, Quakertown Blazers) has been invited to the
Toronto Blue Jays training camp after recovering from major arm surgery including Tommy-John surgery. In 2019 Mayza topped the Blue Jays in relief appearances with 68 while posting 18 holds prior to his injury in September 2019.
Kyle McGowin (Savannah St. Sag Harbor)
Washington Nationals,
Aaron Slegers (Indiana, Riverhead)
Los Angeles Angels, and
Justin Topa (Long Island, Southampton)
Milwaukee Brewers also report to spring training to prepare for their relief roles in 2021.
Veteran shortstop
Nick Ahmed (UConn, Westhampton) returns to the
Arizona Diamondbacks. Outfielder
Josh Palacios (Auburn, Staten Island Tide) and catcher
Seby Zavala (San Diego St. Riverhead) are on the 40 man rosters of the
Toronto Blue Jays and
Chicago White Sox respectively.
Former ACBL players who are non-roster invitees to MLB spring training include catcher
Nick Dini (Wagner, Center Moriches) with the
Kansas City Royals, catcher
P.J. Higgins (ODU, Lehigh Valley Catz) with the
Chicago Cubs, RHP
Kevin McCarthy (Marist, Sag Harbor) with the
Boston Red Sox and 1B
Frank Schwindel (St. John’s, Riverhead) with the
Oakland A’s.