The Cleveland Guardians will have 62 players participate in their 2024 Major League Spring Training Camp.
Along with the team’s 40-man roster, Cleveland finalized its list of 22 non-roster invitees when it announced the additions of Minor League pitchers Mason Hickman and Jack Leftwich this past Tuesday, each of whom spent last season with Double-A Akron.
On Wednesday, the Guardians announced a list of another 28 Depth Camp players who will also be working out with the team during its 2024 Spring Training.
Here are some notable Depth Camp players who will be in Goodyear.
Ethan Hankins, RHP
Ethan Hankins was selected 35th overall by Cleveland in the 2018 MLB Draft out of high school.
After undergoing Tommy John Surgery on his pitching elbow in May of 2021, the 23-year-old pitched in affiliated Minor League action last season for the first time since 2019.
Hankins made 15 starts with High-A Lake County last year, going 1-7 with a 4.70 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, .224 opposing batting average, and an average of 9.78 strikeouts per nine innings.
Tyler Thornton, RHP
Tyler Thornton was one of the premier relief pitchers in the Guardians’ player development system last season.
The 23-year-old made 40 relief appearances across High-A Lake County and Double-A Akron, going 5-1 with a 2.66 ERA, 79 strikeouts, 1.09 WHIP, and .138 opposing batting average. He also converted 10 of his 11 save opportunities en route to 2023 Organization All-Star honors.
Kody Huff, C
The Guardians acquired Kody Huff from the Colorado Rockies this past November in exchange for Cal Quantrill.
The 23-year-old had a strong first full professional season last year, hitting .262 with 77 hits, 14 doubles, five home runs, 36 RBI, and a .731 OPS in 86 games for Single-A Fresno.
Kody Huff after hitting a two-run home run for the Fresno Grizzlies. Photo Credit: MiLB.com
Kahlil Watson, SS/2B
Cleveland acquired Kahlil Watson from the Miami Marlins this past August in the Josh Bell trade.
The 20-year-old is currently ranked among the Guardians’ top prospects by both The Athletic (No. 10) and Baseball America (No. 22), while ending 2023 as MLB Pipeline’s 17th-ranked Cleveland prospect.
In 81 High-A games across Beloit and Lake County last year, Watson hit .214 with 61 hits, 13 doubles, 12 home runs, 38 RBI, 25 stolen bases in 28 attempts, and a .714 OPS.
Chase DeLauter, OF
Chase DeLauter is the Guardians’ top-ranked prospect by both Baseball America (No. 29 overall) and MLB Pipeline (No. 31 overall), and Cleveland’s third-ranked prospect by The Athletic (No. 81 overall).
Despite playing just 57 games across the Arizona Complex League Guardians (rookie ball), High-A Lake County, and Double-A Akron, the 22-year-old was named a 2023 Organization All-Star.
DeLauter hit .355 with 76 hits, 22 doubles, five home runs, 39 RBI, and a .945 OPS, while striking out just 30 times, and was eventually named a 2023 Arizona Fall League Fall Star.
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