Cleveland Indians Top 15 Prospects (2012-13)
The Indians system doesn’t have a ton of depth but both Francisco Lindor and Trevor Bauer offer high ceilings. The club also has some really intriguing sleepers such as Danny Salazar and Anthony Santander. The organization has done an outstanding job of finding value in the Latin market.
#1 Francisco Lindor (SS)
Age | PA | H | 2B | HR | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | wOBA |
18 | 567 | 126 | 24 | 6 | 61 | 78 | 28 | .257 | .352 | .355 | .328 |
Lindor is one of the more well-rounded offensive prospects in the game. He has plus makeup, which helps his tools play up. He’s a four-tool player whose only questionable tool is his power, which will likely top out around 15 in a full year. The switch-hitter also walked almost as much as he struck out in 2012. When I asked a contact to tell me what Lindor does well at the plate, he mentioned the prospect’s consistent middle-of-the-field approach from both sides of the plate.