The Cleveland Indians didn’t feel they were “taking a chance” when they drafted Brady Aiken in last year’s draft. After being the top pick the prior year by the Houston Astros, the two teams were unable to come to terms as the Astros had concerns about the health of Aiken’s arm. With a great medical staff behind them, the Indians believed they were a perfect place for Aiken to return, and that road began last week in Arizona.
The questions surrounding Aiken by the Astros turned out to be valid, after deciding to remain unsigned and take his chances in the draft the following season he tore his UCL several months later.