BATTERS: 2017 Non-roster invitees
Feb 21 2017
Photo: Desmond Jennings (OF, CIN)
Non-roster invitees (NRI) are players on minor-league contracts who are not already on their team's 40-man rosters. They can include veterans who are looking to latch on to a new team, as well as top prospects that don't have a day of service time in the major leagues.
Most NRI batters won't provide value this season, but those that do can generate a lot of profit for you because you'll be able to get them for nothing on draft day.
Let's take a look at this year's group of hitting NRI who have been invited to spring camps, with a focus on guys who aren't top prospects who could be worth a look in your end-game if you play in a deep league.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Greg Allen (CF, CLE) is a fringy prospect who...
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