Whether it’s an aging star who’s breaking down or a superstar who’s recovering from an offseason surgery, just about every team in the league already has health concerns.
The list of big-name stars goes on and on. So to try and make things easier to digest, I broke down some of the biggest injuries by division.
Two-time MVP Miguel Cabrera possibly not being ready for the season opener is the AL’s biggest injury news. On the other hand, two of the best young pitchers in baseball, Matt Harvey and Jose Fernandez, are coming off Tommy John surgery, and their recoveries will determine how the NL East shakes out.
Over the course of a 162-game season, every team will have to battle through their fair share of injuries. Here is a list of the top players recovering from various injuries that will have a tremendous impact on playoff races this season.