Spring Training is inching closer and closer, and with that, the Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing which players will join the team in big-league camp. 

There are some interesting names on the list, and here are three non-roster invitees to watch once spring training officially gets underway. 

Philadelphia’s outfield has been a point of contention all offseason, and there are plenty of questions about the position group even weeks away from training camp starting. 

With that, one player to keep an eye on is outfielder Bryan De La Cruz. The veteran played in only 16 big-league games a year ago, but at one point in his career, he posted a .783 OPS, and his career high was 21 home runs in 2024. 

If De La Cruz has a strong spring training, there could be a path for him to make the Opening Day roster, especially if young players such as Justin Crawford, Gabriel Rincones Jr., and Johan Rojas need more time at Triple-A before making an impact on the big-league club.

Tucker Davidson might be the most interesting player to come to spring training, nevermind just out of the pitcher group. Over five big league seasons, the left-handed pitcher recorded a 5.76 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in 56 appearances. 

Davidson spent the 2025 season overseas playing in the KBO, and seemingly unlocked something, logging a 3.65 ERA, 1.386 WHIP, and nearly a strikeout per inning in 22 starts. Now, the question is whether that can be transferred back to the majors. 

A strong spring training likely won’t be good enough for Davidson to make the opening day roster. However, it could set him up to be an option for Philadelphia later in the season, especially if the team is looking for an innings eater or spot starter.

Aroon Escobar was recently named one of the top second base prospects in MLB, but si still a ways off from his MLB debut. That said, he’ll be with the big-league team during spring training. 

Escobar owns a pretty impressive .769 OPS over four minor league seasons, but this spring will be the first time he gets to face some big-league level pitching. It’ll be interesting to see how he fares against some of the game’s best arms.

Again, how Escobar performs in spring training won’t determine if he makes his first big-league appearance in 2026, but could give himself, coaches, and fans an indication of justhow far off he truly is. 

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