David Rodriguez, who the Denver Brewers had chosen in the first round of this year's amateur draft, 23rd overall, was recently named the 99th best prospect in the WPK and had gotten off to a great start pitching in single A for the Bainbridge Brawlers.
And then disaster struck. A torn rotator cuff and expected to be out of commission for more than a year.
Although the Brewers have a deep stable of pitching talent, they have to hope that this bright, hardworking young man with the potentially elite changeup can come back from this serious injury to remain a legitimate prospect going forward.