Jim Ingraham

The Indians are optimistic that the 19-year-old Dominican will be the answer to their outfield woes.

After a dominant rookie season in which he struck out nearly half of batters faced, James Karinchak is the heir apparent to become the Indians’ closer.

The 23-year-old righthander dominated hitters in his big league debut on Aug. 22.

The Indians could not deny Chang a spot on the Opening Day roster after his performance in summer camp.

The 2013 first-rounder has lost steam because of injuries, but the 24-year-ols is in camp with the Indians trying to win a utility infielder role.

Johnson is the latest Indians outfielder acquired in trade to impress the team and compete for a starting job.

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.