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2021 MLB Draft: 3 College Prospects for Cleveland Indians to consider in Round 1

By Aaron Gershon

SECAUCUS, NJ - JUNE 5: Representatives from all 30 Major League Baseball teams fill Studio 42 during the MLB First-Year Player Draft at the MLB Network Studio on June 5, 2014 in Secacucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
SECAUCUS, NJ - JUNE 5: Representatives from all 30 Major League Baseball teams fill Studio 42 during the MLB First-Year Player Draft at the MLB Network Studio on June 5, 2014 in Secacucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 28: A Cleveland Indians batting helmet is seen on the warning track during the seventh inning of the game between the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Indians at Nationals Park on September 28, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 28: A Cleveland Indians batting helmet is seen on the warning track during the seventh inning of the game between the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Indians at Nationals Park on September 28, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

If the Indians are looking for a versatile defender who projects to be a reliable bat regardless of where he plays in the field, Boston College star Sal Frelick would be the perfect pick.

Frelick had a monster freshman season at Boston College in 2019 as he slashed .367/.447/.513 with four home runs and 32 RBI’s and added 18 stolen bases. He also drew more walks (22) than strikeouts (16), which is a rare feat in today’s home run or strikeout era of baseball.

The tremendous season earned him earned All-ACC Second Team and ACC All-Freshman Team honors.

His numbers took a slight dip in 2020 as he slashed just .241/.380/.414 with two homers and four RBI’s before the season was shut down, but the struggles were in large part due to a meniscus injury.

While he has mostly moved around the outfield at Boston College, he came to school as a shortstop meaning whatever team drafts him has a player who can play multiple positions.

Frelick is projected to go 25th overall to the Oakland A’s in Prospects Live Mock Draft 1.0, meaning he’ll likely be on the board when the Indians are on the clock at No. 23 if his draft stock stays the same.

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