BATTERS: 2014 non-roster invitee roundup

Successful roster construction is all about finding value in unlikely places. General managers know this better than anyone, which is why every major league roster is rounded out each spring with players fighting for another chance to make an impact. These non-roster invitees (NRIs) have almost always displayed promise in the past, either in the form of limited major league success or a fading prospect pedigree—or sometimes both.

And just as teams hope to catch lightning in a bottle with one of these low-risk, moderate upside signings, fantasy owners can profit from their re-emergence as well. The trick is identifying which horses to bet on. Last year, the Batter Buyers Guide put forth a recipe for isolating the best possible NRIs for...

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