The Dodgers announced last week they’ll be inviting 21 non-roster players to Spring Training. Inevitably, one or two of these guys find a way to make the Opening Day roster — be it because of performance or injury to other players.
In the last few years, the likes of Charlie Culberson and Chone Figgins have cracked the 25-man roster out of Spring Training. Things appear to be a bit different this year, as there aren’t a lot of openings for an NRI — even if there are injuries.
The intriguing part about some of these NRIs is that they include some of the Dodgers’ top prospects.