Marlins invite nine non-roster players to Spring Training

On Thursday, the Miami Marlins announced that left-hander Dillon Peters and third baseman Brian Anderson are among nine non-roster invitees to Spring Training.

The Marlins also invited left-handers Nick Maronde and Matt Tomshaw, infielder Matt Juengel and catchers Chris Hoo, Cam Maron and Rodrigo Vigil. They signed Minor League catcher Ramon Cabrera, who has a big league camp invite. Miami now has 63 players on its Spring Training roster.

Peters is close to being big league-ready, and some project he could be promoted during the 2017 season. The lefty combined for a 14-6 record with a 2.38 ERA with Class A Advanced Jupiter and Double-A Jacksonville in '16. In 128 2/3 innings, he struck out 105 and walked 20. He will likely open the season at either Jacksonville or Triple-A New Orleans. He combined for a slash line of .265/.348/.389 with 11 home runs and 65 RBIs. In the Arizona Fall League, he belted five home runs and drove in 12 in 22 games.

Anderson made big strides in 2016 at both Jupiter and Jacksonville. He combined for a slash line of .265/.348/.389 with 11 home runs and 65 RBIs. In the Arizona Fall League, he belted five home runs and drove in 12 in 22 games.

Cabrera posted ac .246/.279/.357 slash line in 2016, along with 10 doubles and three home runs in 61 games with the Cincinnati Reds.

Maronde posted a 0-1 record with a 3.19 ERA in 48.0 innings pitched the minors in 2016. He allowed 49 hits and 19 runs, along with a 1.31 WHIP and a 2.65 AVG.

Tomshaw posted an 5-5 record with a 3.23 ERA in the minors in 2016.

Maron posted a .302/.392/.370 slash line with Double-A Jacksonville in 2016, along with 8 doubles and 1 home run in 61 games.

Hoo posted a .210/.291/.262 slash line in the minors in 2016, while Vigil posted a .261/.303/.365 slash line in the minors as well.

Juengel, who played winter ball in Mexico, played in 110 games this past year at New Orleans. He hit 11 home runs and drove in 53.