On Thursday, the A’s officially released their non-roster invitee list for big-league spring training, and that list includes 2018 top pick Kyler Murray. While much of the buzz leading up to camp will be whether or not Murray reports, there are several other storylines to follow from the A’s non-roster list, starting with whether young lefty sensation Jesús Luzardo will push his way onto the A’s Opening Day roster and if top catching prospect Sean Murphy can grab one of the A’s two backstop spots.



Minor-league free agents invited to big-league camp are often forgotten once the regular season starts, but they can be an important part of a team’s roster construction. Last season, the A’s got significant value from outfielder Nick Martini, who went from non-roster invitee to the A’s leadoff hitter in the wild-card game. Brandon Moss was a minor-league free-agent signing for the A’s in 2012 before becoming one of the...