RELIEVERS: 2020 NRIs for your watch list; TAM and SD pens

It is time to crank up the regular column and that means a quick look at some non-roster invitees ("NRIs"). It is usually very slim pickings and these players rarely (almost never) do anything that you want on your rosters. But sometimes they do, so lets leave no stone unturned in helping you add to your watch lists. And then at the other end of the spectrum, let's spend the last part of the article in two very deep bullpens: Tampa Bay and San Diego.

Here are NRIs in the AL who may be worth your consideration this spring:

AL (projections)       IP  xERA WHIP  Dom  Cmd HR/9  $  ADP
===================== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== === ===
L.Avilan (NYY) (L)     44  3.83 1.25  8.4  2.9  1.0  -6  --
L.Garcia (TEX)         44  3.82 1.30 ...

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