Injuries always negatively affect a player’s earning potential heading into MLB free agency, but they don’t necessarily make him any less popular among needy teams.
The following veterans all have track records of success that practically ensure that they’ll receive major league deals this winter.
Most of these former All-Stars stumbled onto the open market following significant surgeries and haven’t had the opportunity to prove that they’ve regained their previous forms. Regardless, we expect them to receive ample attention as low-risk, high-reward options.
Read on for the latest developments in their rehabs and for the specific suitors who have been linked to them thus far.