CLEVELAND -- The Indians try to identify areas behind the scenes in which they might have an advantage over other teams. Cleveland firmly believes that its training and medical staff gives the team an edge, and the organization put that on display in this week's Draft.
The Indians opened their Draft by selecting sidelined left-hander Brady Aiken -- out of the picture until 2016 while recovering from Tommy John surgery -- with the 17th overall pick in the first round. Aiken, who did not sign last year after being taken first overall by the Astros, was just one among a handful of players taken by Cleveland despite health concerns.