NRI

Sports abbreviation · Baseball

NRI stands for Non-roster invitee, a baseball abbreviation.

Player invited to major league spring training who is not on the team's 40-man roster, such as a top prospect or a veteran on a minor league contract. A strong camp can earn an NRI a spot on the Opening Day roster.

Example: The 37-year-old NRI made the team as a long reliever after a dominant spring.

Usage notes

Teams typically bring a few dozen non-roster invitees to camp. Veterans in this position often have "opt-out" dates in their contracts, letting them leave if they are not added to the major league roster by a deadline.

Related abbreviations

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• LF – Left fielder
• LHP – Left-handed pitcher
• LOB – Left on base
• NL – National League
• NLCS – National League Championship Series
• NLDS – National League Division Series
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• OBP – On-base percentage
• OPS – On-base plus slugging
• OPS+ – Adjusted OPS
• P – Pitcher
• PA – Plate appearances

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