Reliever Emmanuel Clase Offers A New Look
The addition of the power-armed Clase adds variety to the big league bullpen, though he cost the Indians a two-time Cy Young Award winner.
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The addition of the power-armed Clase adds variety to the big league bullpen, though he cost the Indians a two-time Cy Young Award winner.
The 6-foot-6 lefthander has added velocity and refined a swing-and-miss repertoire that has him on the cusp of contributing as a big league starter.
McKenzie probably would have made his big league debut when injuries struck the Indians’ rotation—had he not been injured himself.
James Karinchak’s dominant minor league season earned him a late look with the Indians.
Jones’ notable patience could be rewarded with a swift callup to the big league club in 2020.
The 20-year-old Dominican catcher earned a promotion out of the Arizona League by hitting .451 through 20 games.
Espino is famous for his 100 mph fastball, but the Indians are enamored of more than the first-rounder’s radar gun readings.
The 2016 first-rounder may be repeating the Midwest League, but he’s also repeating his power-speed exploits while hitting for a higher average.
The giant lefthander made a giant impression on the Indians’ big league coaching staff this spring.
The 2018 trade acquisition traveled to Cleveland for two weeks over the winter to tweak his swing, and the results showed this spring.
The slugging first baseman feels stronger and more productive at the plate now that he has added back some of the weight he lost for 2018.
The 6-foot-6 righthander could factor in a big league bullpen depleted by the free agent losses of Cody Allen and Andrew Miller.
A fifth-round pick by the Nationals in 2016, Johnson was a key piece in the offseason trade that sent Yan Gomes to Washington.
Bauers may be a natural first baseman, but he has experience on the outfield corners, which could factor in Cleveland.
The 2018 second-rounder could follow the trail blazed by Cody Allen and Kyle Crockett as college relievers who reached the majors one year after being drafted.
Rather than pitch competitively in 2018, Aiken focused on his conditioning and mechanics at the Indians’ Arizona complex.
Oviedo excelled against older competition in the New York-Penn League as he emerged as one of the organization’s finest pitching prospects.
Drafted out of high school last year, Tyler Freeman adapted quickly to pro ball by acing an assignment to the New York-Penn League.
The 2018 third-rounder zoomed to low Class A, thanks in part to strong instincts embellished by his baseball bloodlines.
Impeccable control allows Bieber to carve up minor league batters and earn the system’s Best Player honors in our midseason update.
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