Slade Heathcott, once a big outfield prospect for the Yankees, and Sheldon Neuse, an infielder acquired in a big trade last summer, highlight a list of 17 nonroster players whom the A's have invited to spring training.

Also on the list is utilityman Steve Lombardozzi, Jr., who has played in 291 big-league games scattered over six seasons, and Logan Shore, the A's second-round pick in 2016, who will be in his first major-league camp.

Heathcott, 27, was the Yankees' first-round pick in 2009 draft whose career has been derailed by injuries. In his lone big-league stint, in 2015, he hit .400 in 25 at-bats for the Yankees. Heathcott spent the 2017 season in the Giants' system.

Oakland acquired Neuse in the five-player trade last July 16 that sent relievers Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson to the Nationals. The 23-year-old had a solid minor-league season with three teams in 2017, ending with a .373 average in 18 games for Oakland's Double-A team in Midland, Texas.

Neuse also excelled in the 2017 Arizona Fall League, hitting .314 with five homers in 86 at-bats.

Lombardozzi, 29, has played for the Nationals, Orioles, Pirates and Marlins, last getting significant big-league time with Washington in 2013. His father, Steve Lombardozzi Sr., spent six seasons as an infielder with the Twins and Astros.

Shore, 23, is a right-handed starter whom the A's drafted out of the University of Florida in 2016. He has struck out 108 batters in 101 2/3 minor-league innings.