The Cincinnati Reds Opening Day roster is starting to become more clear. The additions of Shogo Akiyama, Mike Moustakas, and Wade Miley certainly are all but assured to be suiting up for the team on March 26th against the St. Louis Cardinals. But which of the several non-roster invitees have the best chance to make the team coming out of spring training?
So, what is a non-roster invite (NRI)? Essentially, a non-roster invitee is invited to major league camp, but is not part of the team’s 40-man roster.