Yeah, I can’t think of one either.

Bradley had been chosen to play in the Futures Game too, but his call up eliminated that.

So I figured it was about time I learned something about our 2019 draft class beyond the top few. Last year's collection has progressed very rapidly and impressively. This year lots of high school kids at the top who will be slower up the ladder but Espino rates very well as an RHP; Valdes seems a strange NO. 2 since he's a SS who doesn't hit; No. 4 Cairo another middle if with more balance of skills; No. 3 Naranjo is described as Jake Bauers clone:'

Naranjo draws comparisons to Dominic Smith and Jake Bauers as a 6-foot tall first baseman with excellent feel to hit and questions about his power. Naranjo takes an advanced approach to the plate and has superb bat-to-ball skills. He squares up both velocity and secondary stuff and projects to hit for a high average, with some scouts projecting him as to be a potential plus hitter. Naranjo’s power is average, which makes him a tough profile at first base. He is a plus defender at first base with smooth glovework, and he’s playable in right field. Naranjo gets a bump from Bauers’ and Smith’s success

Then what:
5 tHunter Gaddis RHP 6-5 college guy power arm hard slider good control Doesn't appear on any roster yet
6 Jordan Brown 17 year old SS 6-4 very "projectible" but "a long way to go" power potential could breakout given time'
7. Curry RHP low 90s short bullpen probable college kid
8 Brennan CF avg defense good on base skills little power sounds like a lot of kids who go nowhere as pros college kid
9 Barltett C who could windup at 1b; strong; power high schooler
10 Hart RHP 6-4 235 94-95 mph throws strikes sounds like an Indians standard pick college guy
13 Pries 6-4 190 projectible CF few K's some power college guy mostly DH this year
14 Ike Freeman "lacks impact tools across the board" Sounds like an organizational player with no big league chance
15 Benton RHP 6-4 surgery this year; 3 decent pitches; can hit 95; sounds like a good gamble
17 Escobedo CF who hit well as a sophomore and not this year. good defender; has promise; sounds like another worthwhile stretch
19 Kelly RHP sidearm doesn't hit 90 reliever who's ceiling may not be too high

CLE AA Clement, Ernie SS 4 2 2 0 .284
CLE AAA Haase, Eric C 4 0 1 0 .251 BB (29)
CLE AAA Johnson, Daniel RF 2 0 0 0 .289 2 BB (13), SB (3)
CLE HiA Benson, Will LF 3 1 1 1 .174 HR (2), BB (5)
CLE HiA Freeman, Tyler SS 3 0 2 0 .250
CLE HiA Jones, Nolan 3B 5 0 0 0 .289
CLE MAJ Bradley, Bobby 1B 3 0 0 0 .154
CLE MAJ Mercado, Oscar CF 4 0 1 1 .307
CLE R Bracho, Aaron 2B 3 2 1 1 .167 2B (2), BB (5)
CLE SS Delgado, Raynel 2B 4 0 2 1 .282
CLE SS Rocchio, Brayan SS 4 1 1 0 .195 2B (1)
CLE SS Valera, George CF 3 1 0 0 .342 BB (6)
CLE AAA Sandlin, Nick 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 4.32 W (1-0)

Couple days ago rumor started around Goodyear that McKenzie had been shipped out to Akron and guys who hang around there said might be true cause they haven’t seen McKenzie since. So something to keep an eye on. Might see him activated soon.

Clippers won 3-2 yesterday, and Aaron Civale said he liked his stint in Cleveland and would like to go back again as soon as possible. 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K. ... Johnson 0-3, BB, SB. ... Haase 2-4, 2B.

Ducks lost 5-2. ... Clement and Tom combined to go 1-8. ... Ice hit a solo homer.

Hillcats were shutout 7-0. So much for new improved offense. ... OscarG 1-4. Hitting 329. ... Freeman 1-4. ... Jones 0-3 with a walk. He is 0 for his last 8 with 6 K.

Captains won 9-4. ... Royalty 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K. ... Naylor 1-5, 2 RBI. ... Engelmann 0-3, 2 BB.

Scrappers lost 3-1. ... Ugly game. Roccho, Delgado, Valera, and Rodriguez combined to go 0 fer 13.

AZL Red won 13-6. ... Waldron 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K. ... Valdes 1-4, BB. ... Diaz 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI. ... Bartlett 1-4.

AZL Blue lost 12-6. ... Brennan 1-3, 2B, BB, RBI. ... Tena 2-4, 3B, RBI. ... Noel 0-3.

DSL Indians/Brewers 3 DSL Indians 1 (7 Innings)
Villalobos 5.0(IP) 1H 1R 0ER 3BB 4SO
Sanquintin 1-2 R BB 2SB
Gomez 0-0 R 3BB 2SB
Baez 0-1 R 2BB

Indians Prospective @indiansPro

#Indians 21yr old OF prospect Will Benson hit his 20th HR vs Frederick (yesterday) becoming the 1st players in @MiLB this season to reach the 20/20 plateau. The last time the organization had a MiLB player reach 20/20 mark was Josh Rodriguez in 2007. Benson has only played 68 games!

#Indians 2019 17th Round Draft Pick out of San Diego State OF Julian Escobedo with a tremendous start to his career through 5 games in the AZL.
7-13 3R 2(2B) 4RBI 4BB 1SB .538 AVG .647 OBP

Indians 20yr old (C) prospect Yainer Diaz has hit in all 7 games he has played in so far for the AZL Indians (Red) squad hitting a cool .483 to date. Dating back to last year Diaz has now played 48 games in the AZL:
69-184 30R 12(2B) 4(3B) 3HR 33RBI 8BB 1SB .375 AVG .404 OBP

Congrats to the four Columbus Clippers selected to the (AAA) International League All-Star team!
OF Brandon Barnes
C Eric Haase
RHP Asher Wojciechowski
LHP Josh Smith

You missed one [but got everyone else!]: Quentin Holmes with 2 hits inches closer and closer, he's now at 198 and had his 17th steal.

Missing Holmes was not an accident. I repeat, no accident...

as a high school kid from NYC he was expected to be a slow riser. Check back in 2022.

BA notes are similar, but include Holmes

Aaron Civale, RHP, Indians. Cleveland’s No. 15 prospect allowed just four hits and collected six strikeouts in seven scoreless innings for Triple-A Columbus. The righthander threw 102 pitches, including 61 strikes, before making his exit. It was the first time this season that Civale had went [sic] seven innings, completing 6 2/3 on two other occasions.

CLE AA Clement, Ernie SS 4 0 0 0 0.278
CLE AAA Haase, Eric C 4 0 2 0 0.256 2B (6)
CLE AAA Johnson, Daniel CF 3 0 0 0 0.282 BB (14), SB (4)
CLE HiA Freeman, Tyler SS 4 0 1 0 0.250
CLE HiA Gonzalez, Oscar LF 4 0 1 0 0.327
CLE HiA Jones, Nolan 3B 3 0 0 0 0.285 BB (62)
CLE LoA Holmes, Quentin CF 5 2 2 1 0.193 2 SB (17)
CLE LoA Naylor, Bo C 5 1 1 2 0.240
CLE SS Delgado, Raynel 2B 4 0 0 0 0.256
CLE SS Rocchio, Brayan SS 3 0 0 0 0.182 BB (3)
CLE SS Rodriguez, Johnathan CF 3 1 0 0 0.258
CLE SS Valera, George RF 3 0 0 0 0.317 BB (7)
[back to the level where he cannot hit: STL AA Capel, Conner CF 4 0 0 0 0.214 ]
CLE AAA Civale, Aaron 7 4 0 1 0 6 2.04 W (2-0)

Future game roster analysis:

Nolan Jones, 3B
Age: 21
Source: Holy Ghost Prep, Bensalem, Pa.
Ht: 6' 4 • Wt: 185 • B-T: L-R
How Acquired: Selected by Indians in second round of 2016 draft; signed July 1, 2016.

Background: Jones led the New York-Penn League with a .912 OPS in 2017

What To Look For: Jones has a smooth swing from the left side and is one of the purest hitters in the Indians’ system. Evaluators believe he will also develop plus power as he grows into his frame. He should have the chops to stick at third base as well.

AVG AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO SB OBP SLG
.300 220 66 9 1 6 58 67 5 .454 .432


Daniel Johnson, OF
Age: 23
Source: New Mexico State.
Ht: 5' 10 • Wt: 200 • B-T: L-L
How Acquired: Traded by Nationals with RHP Jefry Rodriguez and a player to be named to Indians for C Yan Gomes, Nov. 30, 2018; Indians acquired SS Andruw Monasterio (Dec. 17, 2018).

Background: Johnson’s do-everything skillset got him drafted in the fifth round out of New Mexico State and made him the top prospect the Indians acquired in their offseason trade for All-Star catcher Yan Gomes.

What To Look For: Johnson is a threat to make an impact with his bat, his glove or his speed, but his left arm stands out in particular as a cannon that can throw out runners at any base from the outfield.

AVG AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO SB OBP SLG
.268 261 70 18 5 13 28 64 8 .349 .525

Hankins allowed his first hits and runs: 4 2 2 2 5 6 1.42
Delgado doubled and walked and stole a base; Rocchio triple, 2 singles and a walk but 2 errors and caught stealing; Valera two singles; J.Rod hitless

Player of the day: Bo Naylor with a double and triple. For June he's hit 288 with three doubles, 2 triples, 3 homeruns.
Holmes 2 hits and a walk. Avg to 204

Greg Allen has been hot lately. 2-5 Friday night. 3-5 last night. Stolen base each night. ... Daniel Johnson went 1-3 and 1-5 with his 4th AAA home run. ... Haase didn't play Friday but yesterday he went 2-4 with a double and a homer.

Hentges started for Ducks Friday night. 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K. ... Nelson with a shutout inning. ... Morgan started last night and got rocked for 5 earned in 2 innings, ... Krauth with 3 shutout innings. ... Clement was 2-4 and 2-5 each night.

Hillman got smacked around Friday for Hillcats too. 5 earned on 10 hits in 6 innings. ... Morris with another good outing. 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K. ... OscarG was 3-4 and 1-5. ... Freeman was 1-3 with a double and a walk, and followed that up with a 3-5 night. After a slow start following his promotion, Freeman is now hitting .306. ... Jones was 1-3 with a double and a walk both games.

Oviedo and Draper were both smacked around for Captains this weekend. ... Naylor was 2-5 with a double and a triple Friday. Followed that up yesterday with 1-3 with a double and a walk. He's really settled in now. ... Cardenas was 2-4 both nights. Hitting .304 now. ... Engelmann 2-3 and 1-4.

Rocchio was 3-4 with a triple and a walk Friday. 1-4 Saturday. Up to .250 now. ... Delgado was 1-4 with a double, then 1-2 with a double and 2 walks. ... Valera 2-5 with an RBI Friday, and o'fer last night.

Woohoo great update!

Rocchio has one apparent flaw: he's now 3 for 7 in steals. But he's only 18 o learning his way.

Disappointed with the state of our top pitching prospects: Hentges and Oviedo made our Top 10 but both have been very erratic.
On the other hand, Plesac didn't rate on any of our top 30 lists and has taken several big steps forward. Civale is moving along well, too.

Some pitching by guys other than Bieber today.

in Akron: LHP Adam Scott 5 2/3 shutout, 7K. Last time was 7 IP shutout
for Lynchburg, LHP Kirk McCarty 1 run 7 K in 5 2/3
for Mah Valley RHP Carlos Vargas 5 4 2 2 1 6
Not in AAA, Chiang Martinez and Hu all ineffective, Hu still holding a place on the 40 man roster with his 7.95 ERA. That gives us a spot to use when Salazar returns from the 500 day IL after the All Star break.
lake County rained out in W Michigan. Arizona teams about ready to get underway

Offensively:
2 hits, a walk, two steals for Ernie Clement for Akron.
single double for Tyler Freeman hitting 325. Struck out for just the 2nd time vs. 5 walks in Lynchburg. Jones 1 walk, 3 K. Benson 1 walk, 1 K
triples for Jon Rod and Delgado. Valera hitless for the 4th game of the past five. But drew a walk, 8th in his past 9 games.
Johnson with a pair of doubles and a single [288/374/523] Haase No. 20 he's closing in on Bradley but Bobby may be back to pad his lead

TFIR wrote:Woohoo great update!

Well, Civ is back and has been updating so I thought I would get out of his way, then he decides to take a day or two off. We kind of fell behind there. We'll get our act together.

Hey Civ, tomorrow morning I will update the DSL. You take everyone else.