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2008
Brad Grant's first draft. The Indians had pick #29 in each round and no sandwich picks, so it was a difficult year to break in.
| Round | Pick | Pos/Player | Exp | Bonus | Current Level |
MLB WAR/MILB Stats* |
Comment |
| 1 | 29 | SS Lonnie Chisenhall | JC | $1,100,000 | AAA (40) | 1.3 | Moved to 3B |
| 2 | 76 | RHP Trey Haley | HS | $1,250,000 | AA (40) | 26.0 IP, 3.46 ERA (AA) | MLB relief prospect |
| 3 |
107 | 2B Cord Phelps | COL | $327,000 | AAA (40) | -1.2 | Ceiling = utility inf. |
| 4 |
141 | RHP David Roberts | COL | $200,000 | N/A | 114.0 IP, 5.37 ERA | Out of baseball |
| 5 |
171 | RHP Zach Putnam | COL | $600,000 | AAA (CHC) | -0.2 | Traded 1/2012 COL |
| 6 |
201 | 3B Jeremie Tice | COL | $120,000 | N/A |
737 PA, .272/.355/.484 | Released 3/2013 |
| 7 |
231 | OF Tim Fedroff | COL | $725,000 | AAA (40) | 829 PA, .289/.375/.413 | Ceiling = backup OF |
| 8 |
261 | LHP Eric Berger | COL | $125,000 | AAA (HOU) | 152.1 IP, 5.73 ERA | Traded 4/2013 HOU |
| 9 |
291 | RHP Clayton Cook | HS | $115,000 | A+ | 134.0 IP, 4.37 ERA | MLB starter prospect |
| 10 |
321 | OF Donnie Webb | COL | $100,000 | Independent | 643 PA, .229/.319/.356 |
2011 Rule 5 MIA |
| Totals | $4,662,000 | CLE WAR = 0.0 |
*Denotes highest level of minors played at (min. 50 IP or 200 PA)
Others of Note
- 11 - RHP Matt Langwell - currently on 25-man roster (career WAR = 0.0)
- 13 - 3B Adam Abraham - minor-league utility man
- 14 - RHP Carlos Moncrief - converted to outfield, still considered a prospect
- 16 - LHP TJ House - high school pick paid $750,000 to skip college - On 40-man roster
- 22 - RHP Bryce Stowell - minor-league reliever, could reach majors
- 27 - RHP Michael Goodnight - minor-league reliever
- 33 - C Roberto Perez - catching prospect
The Indians will probably get one regular (Chisenhall) from this draft, although House and Moncrief still have the potential to become starters at the major-league level.
Phelps and Fedroff could become bench players, and Haley and Stowell could be major-league relievers. Langwell is currently in the Cleveland bullpen, though I'm not sure that has much of a future. Roberto Perez is a good defensive catcher, and has a good eye at the plate, so I could see him being a backup catcher.
2009
| Round | Pick | Pos/Player | Exp | Bonus | Current Level |
MLB WAR/MILB Stats* |
Comment |
| 1 | 15 | RHP Alex White | College | $2,250,000 | MLB DL | -0.5 | Traded 7/2011 COL |
| 2 | 63 | OF Jason Kipnis | College | $575,000 | MLB | 6.6 | Moved to 2B |
| 3 |
94 | RHP Joe Gardner | College | $363,000 | AA (COL) | 296.2 IP, 4.34 ERA | Traded 7/2011 COL |
| 4 |
125 | 3B Kyle Bellows | College | $230,000 | AA (DL) | 761 PA, .235/.305/.333 | Non-prospect |
| 5 |
155 | RHP Austin Adams | College | $70,000 | AA | 158.1 IP, 3.69 ERA | now a reliever |
| 6 |
185 | 1B Ben Carlson | College | $125,000 | N/A | 263 PA, .171/.222/.246 | Released 3/2011 |
| 7 |
215 | OF Jordan Henry | College | $100,000 | AA | 1154 PA, 274/.368/.309 | marginal prospect |
| 8 |
245 | RHP Cory Burns | College | $35,000 | AAA (TEX) | -0.1 | Traded 12/2011 SD |
| 9 |
275 | RHP Preston Guilmet | College | $35,000 | AAA | 52.2 IP, 2.39 ERA | relief prospect |
| 10 |
305 | RHP Brett Brach | College | $70,000 | AA | 161.2 IP, 4.01 ERA | non-prospect |
| Totals | $3,853,000 | CLE WAR = 6.0 |
Others of Note:
- 12 - RHP Joseph Colon
- 15 - LHP Mike Rayl - the Indians paid him $125,000 to forgo college. Currently on the Akron DL
- 27 - RHP Tyler Sturdevant - Current on the Columbus DL
- 32 - LHP Matt Packer - has stalled between AA and AAA
- 48 - LHP Vidal Nuno - released by Indians after getting to Lake County, has made majors with Yankees
The Indians hit with their top two selections, with White being a major part of the package that landed Ubaldo Jimenez, and Kipnis becoming the first drafted and developed regular in quite some time. Austin Adams could have a future in the bullpen, even after shoulder surgery. Preston Guilmet will probably see some innings in Cleveland this season. It looks like Alex White's three starts in 2011 will be the only starts made by an Indians pitcher from this draft.
2010
| Round | Pick | Pos/Player | Exp | Bonus | Current Level |
MLB WAR/MILB Stats* |
Comment |
| 1 | 5 | LHP Drew Pomeranz | College | $2,650,000 | AAA (COL) | 1.4 | Traded 7/2011 COL |
| 2 | 55 | OF LeVon Washington | Junior College | $1,200,000 | A- (DL) | 477 PA, .258/.374/.368 | talented but injury-prone |
| 3 |
87 | SS Tony Wolters | High School | $1,350,000 | A+ | 649 PA, .257/.318/.390 | now a catcher |
| 4 |
120 | RHP Kyle Blair | College | $580,000 | N/A | 59.0 IP, 5.95 ERA | injured? |
| 5 |
150 | RHP Cole Cook | College | $299,000 | AAA | 144.0 IP, 4.25 ERA | marginal prospect |
| 6 |
180 | SS Nick Bartolone | Junior College | $125,000 | N/A | 462 PA, .214/.267/.255 | Released 7/2012 |
| 7 |
210 | RHP Robbie Aviles | High School | $150,000 | A- | 38.2 IP, 5.12 ERA | early returns haven't been good |
| 8 |
240 | C Alex Lavisky | High School | $1,000,000 | AA | 583 PA, .232/.293/.399 | has struggled to hit |
| 9 |
270 | RHP Jordan Cooper | College | $125,000 | AA | 118.2 IP, 3.26 ERA | swing man in minors, not a prospect |
| 10 |
300 | OF Tyler Holt | College | $500,000 | AA | 283 PA, .267/.342/.377 | defense-first center fielder |
| Totals | $3,853,000 | CLE WAR = 0.0 |
Others of Note:
- 13 - RHP Michael Goodnight
- 17 - OF Aaron Siliga
- 21 - RHP Owen Dew
It's way too early to make any conclusions about this draft. Drew Pomeranz was one of the better pitching prospects in baseball when he was dealt to Colorado, and although he hasn't stuck in the major-league rotation, he's still only 24. LeVon Washington, when he's been healthy, has shown flashes of brilliance, but hasn't been healthy much. Tony Wolters is transitioning from second base to catcher, and if he can do it, he'll be an outstanding prospect. Kyle Blair and Nick Bartolone have been busts. Local product Alex Lavisky, who the Indians paid $1,000,000 to forgo a baseball scholarship at Georgia Tech, is currently in Akron but hasn't really hit yet. Tyler Holt has gotten rave reviews for his defense, but will he hit?