Yankees Invite 26 to Spring Training

The Yankees issued a press release today announcing that "they have invited 26 non-roster players to Spring Training in Tampa, Florida. The list includes nine pitchers, five catchers, five infielders and seven outfielders. The total number of players now scheduled to report is 66."

Here is a list of the players, with their position and age:

C Kyle Anson, 24
C Jason Brown, 33
INF Bernie Castro,28
OF Justin Christian, 27
OF Colin Curtis, 22
INF Eric Duncan, 23
OF Brett Gardner, 24
RHP Daniel Giese, 30
RHP Alan Horne, 25
OF Austin Jackson, 20
RHP Steven Jackson, 25
OF Jason Lane, 3
RHP Daniel McCutchen, 25
RHP Mark Melancon, 22
C Jesus Montero, 18
LHP Heath Phillips, 25
C P.J. Pilittere, 26
OF Greg Porter, 27
INF Cody Ransom, 31
RHP Darrell Rasner, 27
C Austin Romine, 19
RHP Scott Strickland, 31
OF Jose Tabata, 19
LHP Billy Traber, 27
INF Marcos Vechionacci, 21

You can read a brief description of each player in the press release, which can be found here.