RELIEVERS: Non-roster invitees

This week, this column takes a stab at some non-roster invitees (NRIs) who have a shot at earning profit in 2013 for your team. There are literally hundreds of NRIs each year—and this season is no exception. Last week, this column discussed some of them: Twins hopefuls Deolis Guerra, (RHP, MIN), Luis Perdomo, (RHP, MIN), Anthony Slama, (RHP, MIN) and P.J. Walters (RHP, MIN). The five relievers discussed here have slightly higher projected skills and a slightly higher chance at making their team than most NRIs, and then contributing in a meaningful role. Here are these picks:

Hisanori Takahashi (LHP, CHC). Takahashi pitched for the Angels and Pirates in 2012 and was picked up by the Cubs this past winter. While he only managed a 5.54...

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