Trey Mancini’s comeback bid is on. After being cut by the Miami Marlins last spring and failing to latch on with another club, the former Orioles first baseman and outfielder signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday with an invitation to spring training,

Veteran first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training, sources told ESPN.

The Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate Reno Aces begin their regular season schedule March 28, with three games on the road against the Las Vegas Aviators. The Aviators are the Sacramento A's affiliate. The Aces home opener is April 1, the start of a six game series against the Tacoma Raniers, who are the Seattle Mariners' affiliate.