As New York Yankees fans await the 2021 season, many are skeptical of newly acquired starting pitcher Corey Kluber. Kluber was considered one of the best pitchers in baseball not too long ago. Unfortunately, injuries have kept him off the field and have caused many to forget his dominance. Despite the past two years, the two-time Cy Young award winner is still poised to have a great 2021.
To be quite honest, his injury history doesn’t scare me. Let’s look at his most recent injury in 2020. After only one completed inning, Kluber was pulled from his start and eventually diagnosed with a torn teres major muscle.