CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Indians have made it clear that it will take an exceptional set of circumstances for Francisco Lindor to make the big-league club out of spring training this year, but that did not stop them from inviting the switch-hitting shortstop to camp for the second straight season.

No. 1 picks Lindor and outfielder Tyler Naquin were among seven minor-leaguers invited to big-league camp Tuesday. The others are catcher Jake Lowery, outfielder James Ramsey, right-hander Will Roberts, infielder Ryan Rohlinger and outfielder Jordan Smith.

The Indians, to date, will bring 20 spring training invitees to camp in Goodyear, Ariz. Pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 18.

Lindor, the Indians' No.1 pick in 2011, is rated as the team's top prospect by Baseball America and several other media outlets. The Indians, however, are in no rush to bring him to the big leagues. He's played only 38 games at Class AAA Columbus last year and the Indians are happy with shortstop Jose Ramirez, 22.

"Lindor gets talked about a lot," said manager Terry Francona at the Indians Town Hall meeting Monday. "It's kind of cool because there's a reason he's a high-profile prospect based on what he's done in his journey through the minor leagues.

"But he's still a prospect. We need to let him develop. Getting a guy here too quick isn't developing, that's getting him beat up. When Lindor gets here, we want him to impact our team offensively, defensively and on the bases. That takes time."

Last year Lindor, 21, hit a combined .276 (140-for-567) with 16 doubles, four triples, 11 homers and 62 RBI at Class AA Akron and Columbus. He scored 75 runs and stole 28 bases in 126 games.

In the Arizona Fall League, he hit .265 (26-for-93) with three homers and nine RBI.

Naquin, the Indians' No.1 pick in 2012, had his 2014 season interrupted by a broken left hand when a pitch hit him. Naquin, 23, was hitting .313 (95-for-304) with 12 doubles, five triples and 30 RBI at Akron when he was injured. He stole 14 bases and scored 54 runs in 76 games.

In winter ball, Naquin hit .220 (9-for-41) in the Dominican Republic with Gigantes del Cibao.

Lowery, 24, had his 2014 season interrupted by injury as well. He was hit in the face by a pitch on April 18 and missed seven weeks. Lowery hit .201 (44-for-219) with five homers and 19 RBI in 66 games at Akron.

The Indians acquired Ramsey, 25, from St. Louis for Justin Masterson on July 30. He hit a combined .295 (104-for-352) with 23 doubles and 16 homers for Class AA Springfield and Columbus. Ramsey missed three weeks last season with St. Louis because of an abdominal injury.

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Roberts, 24, went 12-12 with a 4.08 ERA in 27 starts at Akron. He pitched an Eastern-League high 161 innings and led Akron in starts and strikeouts.

Rohlinger, 31, was invited to be league camp after re-signing with the Tribe after last season. He hit .233 (68-for-292) with 16 doubles, five homers and 27 RBI last year for Columbus.

He's been in the big leagues with the Giants for parts of the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons.

Smith hit .248 (11-for-459) with 24 doubles, two homers and 50 RBI in 26 games last year for Akron. In the Arizona Fall League, he hit .304 (21-for-69) with one homer and 10 RBI.

Here's the breakdown on the spring training invitees:

Pitchers (nine): Lefties Scott Downs, Michael Roth and Nick Maronde and righties Jeff Manship, Shaun Marcum, Dustin Molleken, Bryan Price, Will Roberts and Anthony Swarzak.

Catchers (three): Brett Hayes, Lowery, Adam Moore and Audy Ciriaco.

Infielders (four): Lindor, Rohlinger, Audy Ciriaco and Jerry Sands.

Outfielders (four): Naquin, Ramsey, Jordan.