2021 Cleveland Indians Top MLB Prospects

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By Teddy Cahill

No team prioritizes tools and upside quite like Cleveland’s youthful system, which is routinely among the youngest Top 10s across baseball. There’s a new No. 1 this winter entering 2021, which you can see below.

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Here’s how we project their lineup in 2024, with their 2024 age in parentheses.

Catcher: Bo Naylor (24)
First Base: Josh Naylor (27)
Second Base: Andres Gimenez (25)
Third Base: Jose Ramirez (30)
Shortstop: Amed Rosario (28)
Left Field: Nolan Jones (26)
Center Field: Oscar Mercado (29)
Right Field: George Valera (23)
Designated Hitter: Franmil Reyes (28)

No. 1 Starter: Shane Bieber (29)
No. 2 Starter: Triston McKenzie (26)
No. 3 Starter: Zach Plesac (29)
No. 4 Starter: Daniel Espino (23)
No. 5 Starter: Aaron Civale (29)
Closer: James Karinchak (28)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Cleveland’s Top 10, click here.

Best Hitter for Average: Tyler Freeman
Best Power Hitter: Bobby Bradley
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Ernie Clement
Fastest Baserunner: Quentin Holmes
Best Athlete: Will Benson
Best Fastball: Daniel Espino
Best Curveball: Triston McKenzie
Best Slider: Kyle Nelson
Best Changeup: Logan T. Allen
Best Control: Eli Morgan
Best Defensive Catcher: Bo Naylor
Best Defensive Infielder: Brayan Rocchio
Best Infield Arm: Gabriel Arias
Best Defensive Outfielder: Steven Kwan
Best Outfield Arm: Johnathan Rodriguez