Updated (and Final?) Non-Roster Invitees, Part 2

2020 Topps Total #170

In an attempt to keep up with the Phillies' roster moves, I wanted to update my post from earlier today with the 13th (and final?) non-roster invitee to camp.  Lefty reliever Tony Watson was signed on Wednesday morning, and he'll get strong consideration for a bullpen spot with the club.  Watson spent the last three seasons with the Giants, where he was 7-8 with a 3.20 ERA over 138 innings pitched.  He was an All-Star with the Pirates back in 2014, a year in which he led the league with 78 appearances.  

Watson has been an incredibly durable reliever over his 10 big league seasons, and he's currently ranked second all-time in the Holds category.  In fact, with 227 career holds entering the 2021 season, he's got a chance this year to take the all-time top spot currently occupied by former Phillie Arthur Rhodes, who had 231 holds.

The Phillies made one additional move on Wednesday, bringing back the popular Brad Miller on a one-year contract.  I'll update the offseason comings and goings with the Miller addition in an upcoming post.

I can't wait to actually watch a live Phillies baseball game on TV, especially after the all-around monumental disappointment of the 2020 season.

Non-Roster Invitees (position) - 2020 Organization - Last Major Baseball Card Appearance

1.  Christian Bethancourt (c) - N/A - 2017 Topps #697 (Padres)

2.  Ronald Torreyes (inf) - Phillies - 2019 Topps #537 (Twins)

3.  Michael Ynoa (rhp) - N/A - 2016 Topps Heritage High Numbers #632 (White Sox)

4.  Neftali Feliz (rhp) - N/A - 2017 Topps Update #US117 (Royals)

5.  Ivan Nova (rhp) - Tigers - 2020 Topps Heritage High Numbers #704 (Tigers)

6.  Bryan Mitchell (rhp) - White Sox - 2015 Topps #224 (Yankees)

7.  Hector Rondon (rhp) - Diamondbacks - 2020 Topps Total #600 (Diamondbacks)

8.  Brandon Kintzler (rhp) - Marlins - 2020 Topps Heritage High Numbers #679

9.  Matt Joyce (of) - Marlins - 2020 Topps Heritage High Numbers #636

10.  Travis Jankowski (of) - Reds - 2020 Topps Total #591 (Reds)

11.  Rodolfo Duran (c) - Phillies - N/A

12.  Jeff Mathis (c) - Rangers - 2020 Topps Heritage High Numbers #690 (Rangers)

13.  Tony Watson (lhp) - Giants - 2020 Topps Total #170 (Giants)