RELIEVERS: 2019 NRIs; a couple worthy flyers in SEA and ARI

Today, the regular column starts in earnest with a handful of non-roster invitees (NRIs) to watch. Some of these pitchers will earn a bullpen role, and it is even possible that a great spring could get them into a decent role. Let's first list the AL NRIs selected:

AL                Sv Hld  IP xERA WHIP  Dom  Cmd HR/9 BPV
==============    == === === ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ===
J.Guerra (TOR)     0   0  15 3.37 1.13  9.0  7.5  1.2 152
J.Grimm (CLE)      0   0  15 4.07 1.40  9.0  2.5  1.2  87
R.Delgado (CHW)    0   0  15 4.31 1.27  6.6  2.8  2.4  76
J.Hoyt (CLE)       0   0  29 4.46 1.41  7.5  2.2  1.2  64
T.Milone (SEA) (L) 0   0  15 4.47 1.40  6.6  2.8  1.2  76
E.Ramirez (BOS)    0   0  87 4.47 1.37  6.6  3.1  1.7  81
D.Hutchinson...

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