DR HQ: Looking for value from the medical scrapheap
Feb 26 2013
At First Pitch Chicago on February 23, several BaseballHQ.com subscribers came up after the session and asked if there were any players with debilitating injuries recently that were worth drafting. It's a great question.
So today’s exercise is rummaging through players on the medical scrap heap, hoping to find a few who could have some value if they remain healthy. At the end of the draft when picks are coming fast and furious, we tend to look for and select names we are familiar with. Hopefully this column will help you make the right choice.
Brian Roberts (2B, BAL)
Roberts is coming off both a torn labrum in his right hip and a sports hernia in 2012. These new ailments come after his battle with concussions in 2011-2012. And we...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From The Big Hurt
Apr 25 2026 3:03am
A slow couple of days, mercifully. Bad but not unexpected news for a pair of Astros.
Apr 20 2026 3:03am
Apr 20 2026 3:03am
At least we know what's going on with Mountcastle. Langford and Yelich are still open questions.
Apr 13 2026 3:03am
Apr 13 2026 3:03am
The hits keep coming. Mookie and Hunter Brown headline today's update.
Apr 6 2026 3:03am
Apr 6 2026 3:03am
Mar 30 2026 3:03am
