Cleveland Indians: Five players to watch in Double-A or below

5 members of the Cleveland Indians organization to watch in Double-A or below

Like the Columbus Clippers, the rest of the Cleveland Indians minor league squads will look to suit up for the first time since September of 2019 on May 4. While the Clippers house the players that are most likely to contribute within the next season or two, the other minor league teams play an even more pivotal role in the development of the club’s stars of tomorrow.

We already went through and highlighted the five players to watch in Columbus, but what about the other teams? Who should fans pay attention to in Akron, Lake County and even Lynchburg? A good start is to simply take a look at the top prospects list. These players are the ones that are considered the best prospects in the organization and the future of Cleveland baseball.

For the Cleveland Indians, the top 30 prospects consist of 13 infielders, 11 pitchers, four outfielders and two catchers. Obviously, the front office has assembled players to take over for the vacancy left behind by the Francisco Lindor trade and a plethora of pitchers is to be assumed for a team that seems to turn out another stud starter about every other year at least. Outfield on the other hand is a bit slim, especially for a position that is considered to be a weakness on of the current major league club.

As for Double-A and below, these five players should be watched closely to see how they progress and how quickly they can rise the ranks to Cleveland. It might require a stop in Columbus first, or they could skip right up to the majors, but these five are the future of Cleveland baseball and should be on the radar of fans for the next wave of youth once they are ready to make the jump to Progressive Field.