DR HQ: 2013 injury risks: First base
Mar 12 2013
Albert Pujols (1B, LAA)
Pujols had his right knee cleaned up in October. Reportedly, it was a minor surgery but as spring training started, he wasn’t running. When will he get into a game to test his knee at first base? The Angels have not given a target date for his return to the field, though he did DH over the weekend. He needs to play the field enough to be assured that the knee is sound. One has to wonder if there was more to his knee injury and surgery.
Draft Day Risk: Slight
Joey Votto (1B, CIN)
Votto is the other big name first baseman with knee issues. He underwent surgery on his left knee in July to repair damage to the meniscus. A couple of weeks later he needed a second surgery to remove a loose body floating around his...
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