STARTERS: 2019 Non-roster invitees
Feb 16 2019
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. For example, Derek Holland (LHP, SF) was a non-roster invitee in the spring of 2018 and provided some sneaky value at times last season.
Let's take a look at this spring's most interesting group of SP non-roster invitees who could make an impact in 2019.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
J.B. Bukauskas (RHP, HOU) is a high-upside arm who...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From Starting Pitchers
Reynaldo Lopez is being drafted as an SP2 in many leagues after his strong 2024, but his more good-than-great skills suggest he'll have a hard time duplicating that success.
Mar 8 2025 3:08am
Mar 8 2025 3:08am
MacKenzie Gore's steady increase in swinging strikes and decline in exit velocity make him a premium breakout target in 2025 drafts.
Feb 28 2025 3:30am
Feb 28 2025 3:30am
Nick Pivetta's homer-induced history of poor surface stats gives him good profit potential in his new park given the elite skills he has posted the last two seasons.
Feb 22 2025 3:30am
Feb 22 2025 3:30am
A healthy Ben Brown could be a premium profit center in 2025.
Feb 15 2025 3:30am
Feb 15 2025 3:30am
Jordan Montgomery's steadily impactful results from 2021-2023 suggest he should rebound significantly in 2025 if healthy.
FREE
Feb 6 2025 3:07am
FREE
Feb 6 2025 3:07am
