When a major league player is sent down to the minors on a rehabilitation assignment, the goal is to get their work in and prepare to return to the majors. However, something that is often overlooked is the impact an MLB player can have both positive and negative on the young minor leaguers that he plays with during the rehab process. Most MLB players realize this and try to do whatever they can to help further the development of the younger guys at the minor league level.
This past week Angels veteran pitcher Jered Weaver spent a couple of days with the Angels Single-A affiliate the Inland Empire 66’ers.