Injured MLB players that I should avoid in my Draft?

Question

My draft is tonight, what notable players are injured that I should avoid?

Please cite sources if you can (Injury list), if you can.


Thanks!


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Answer 1

Dont avoid injured players. Pick them up later. right now Prior, P martinez, Figgins, Mauer and Furcal are the main guys hurt. That just means you can pick them up 3-6 spots lower without wasteing a pick. And if you do pick them up stash them on your DL and Pick up another player. "not a real loss" But when they come off the DL you have a very good Starter or position player that was dropped later in the order because of injuries.

Answer 2

Avoid:

Pedro Martinez SP (Out to after the all star game in late July)
Francisco Liriano SP (out for the year, tommy john surgery)
Mark Mulder SP (return is same as Martinez)
Mark Prior SP (shoulder problems will start season in minors)
Kerry Wood (just flat out injury prone)

only position players questionable are Chone Figgins fractured finger return unknown and Rafael Furcal SS, sprained ankle, return unknown but I would still draft both players!

Good luck in your draft!!!

Answer 3

Injured:

Francisco Liriano - all year
Nick Johnson - at least to All-Star break, longer?
Josh Johnson - will start season on the DL
Pedro Martinez - at least to All-Star break, longer?

Jered Weaver - will start season on the DL
Kerry Wood - unlikely to be ready for season, but should join shortly thereafter IF he stays healthy.
Juan Rivera - will start season on the DL

Joe Mauer - awaiting update
Rafael Furcal - awaiting update
Chone Figgins - awaiting update

Other:

Roger Clemens - June at earliest, maybe not at all
Mark Prior - not hurt per se, but had his first successful outing yesterday.

Answer 4

Make sure not to draft Mark Prior or Kerry Wood.

Answer 5

Josh Johnson. Also note that Kevin Foulke retired and Clemens is a free agent.

Answer 6

pedro martinez
francisco liriano
mark prior*
kerry wood*
*=injury prone