STARTERS: Non-roster invitees 2016

Non-roster invitees (NRI) in spring camps are guys 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 who don't have a day of service time in the major leagues.

Most NRI starting pitchers won't have an impact this season, but those that do can generate a lot of profit for you because you'll be able to get them for nothing.

Let's take a look at some NRI who could be worth a look in your end-game.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Dillon Gee (RHP, KC) was designated for assignment by NYM in the middle of the 2015 season as a result of his 5.90 ERA and 1.66 WHIP.  While his skills haven't been roster-worthy since 2012, he did post a solid 10% SwK% and excellent...

Almost!

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