How did the Cleveland Indians acquire their top minor league players?

Yesterday, we reviewed how the major league franchise had been acquired. Today we look at the Columbus Clippers, Akron RubberDucks and Carolina Mudcats.

Notes: I have included compensation draft picks as being more than one degree as the Indians obtained that pick based on a player they formally held rights to. Also, when I have identified a free agent year, it is the year they signed for (i.e. December 05 would be 2006). Additionally, whenever I could not find confirmation of an amateur free agent signing, the year defaults to their first appearance. [aFA = amateur free agent, mFA = minor league free agent]

All data is through Sunday August 24, 2014. Tomorrow will be the Lake County, Mahoning Valley, Arizona and Dominican Rookie League rosters.

Columbus Clippers (AAA - International League)

One Degree

Draft 2006: Josh Tomlin (19)

Draft 2009: Austin Adams (5) [40-man]; Carlos Moncrief (14) [40-man]; Tyler Sturdevant (27)

Draft 2011: Francisco Lindor (1); Shawn Armstrong (18)

FA 2010: Toru Murata

aFA 2008: Jesus Aguilar [40-man]; Giovanny Urshela

mFA 2012: Ryan Rohlinger (originally drafted 6 by Giants in 2006)

mFA 2013: Matt Capps (originally drafted 7 by Pirates in 2002); Matthew Colantonio (originally drafted 22 by Padres in 2011); David Cooper(originally drafted 1 by Blue Jays in 2008); Matt Carson (originally drafted 5 by Yankees in 2002)

mFA 2014: Gabriel Arias (originally aFA by Phillies in 2007); Kyle Davies (originally drafted 4 by Braves in 2001); Mark Lowe (originally drafted 5 by Mariners in 2004); Shaun Marcum (originally drafted 3 by Blue Jays in 2003); J.C. Ramirez (originally aFA by Mariners in 2005); Luke Carlin (originally drafted 10 by Tigers in 2002); Audy Ciriaco (originally aFA by Tigers in 2005); Elliot Johnson (originally aFA by Devil Rays in 2002); Dusty Brown (originally drafted 35 by Red Sox in 2000)

Waivers 2014: Tyler Cloyd (originally drafted 18 by Phillies in 2008)

Purchase 2014: Justin Sellers [40-man] (originally drafted 6 by Athletics in 2005)

Two Degrees

Scott Barnes [40-man] (originally drafted 8 by Giants in 2008)

1.  Trade Giants 2009 for Ryan Garko

2.  Garko - Draft 2003 (3)

Zach McAllister [40-man] (originally drafted 3 by Yankees in 2006)

1.  Trade Yankees 2010 for Austin Kearns

2.  Kearns - mFA 2010

Bryan Price [40-man] (originally drafted 1 by Red Sox in 2008)

1.  Trade 2009 Red Sox with Justin Masterson and Nick Hagadone for Victor Martinez

2.  Martinez - aFA 1996

Chris Wallace (originally drafted 16 by Astros in 2010)

1.  Trade Astros 2013 for Eric Berger

2.  Berger - Draft 2008 (8)

Three Degrees

James Ramsey (originally drafted 9 by Diamondbacks in 2010)

1.  Trade 2014 Cardinals for Justin Masterson

2 to 3.  See Hagadone details 1 thru 2

Five Degrees

Josh Outman (originally drafted 10 by Phillies in 2005)

1.  Trade 2014 Rockies for Drew Stubbs

2 to 5.  See Shaw details 1 thru 4

Players who have moved on

Draft 2006: Paolo Espino (10) [WSN]; Vinnie Pestano (20) [traded to LAA for Michael Clevinger]

Draft 2008: Cord Phelps (3) [claimed on Waivers by BAL Nov 2013]; Matthew Langwell (11) [traded to ARI as PTBNL for Jason Kubel, Independent]

Draft 2009: Preston Guilmet (9) [traded to BAL for Torsten Boss]

aFA 2005: Frank Herrmann

aFA 2008: Chun-Hsiu Chen [Independent]

mFA 2013: Jerry Gil; Joe Martinez [LAA]; Clay Rapada [SEA/BAL]; JC Romero; Omir Santos [PIT]; Luis Hernandez; Nate Spears [Ind/PHI]; Jeremy Hermida [MIL]

Waivers 2013: Blake Wood [claimed on Waivers by KCR June 2014]

Two Degrees

Juan Diaz [MIA]; Matt LaPorta [Mexico]; Ezequiel Carrera [PHI/DET]

Three Degrees

Lou Marson [CIN]

Akron RubberDucks (AA - Eastern League)

One Degree

Draft 2008: Trey Haley (2); Tim Fedroff (7); Adam Abraham (13)

Draft 2009: Joseph Colon (12); Mike Rayl (15)

Draft 2010: Tony Wolters (3); Alexander Lavisky (8); Jordan Cooper (9)

Draft 2011: Jake Lowery (4); Will Roberts (5); Bryson Myles (6); Jordan Smith (9); Cody Anderson (14); Shawn Morimando (19)

Draft 2012: Tyler Naquin (1); Joe Wendle (6); Louis Head (18)

aFA 2008: Elvis Araujo; Justin Toole

aFA 2009: Erik Gonzalez [40-man]

aFA 2010: Enosil Tejeda; Anthony Gallas

aFA 2011: Ronny Rodriguez

mFA 2014: Adam Miller (originally drafted 1 by Indians in 2003); Bryan LaHair (originally drafted 39 by Mariners in 2002); Jaime Pedroza (originally drafted 9 by Dodgers in 2007); Ollie Linton (originally drafted 13 by Diamondbacks in 2008)

Purchase 2014: Nick Maronde (LAA) (originally drafted 3 by Angels in 2011) [40-man]

Two Degrees

Giovanni Soto - (originally drafted 21 by Tigers in 2009)

1.  Trade Tigers 2010 for Jhonny Peralta

2.  Peralta - aFA 1999

Duke von Schamann - (originally drafted 15 by Dodgers in 2012)

1.  Trade Dodgers 2014 for Colt Hynes

2.  Hynes - Waivers Padres 2013

Players who have moved on

Draft 2008: Bryce Stowell (22) [TBR]

Draft 2009: Brett Brach (10) [WSN]; Matt Packer (32)

Draft 2010: Kyle Blair (4) [Independent]

Darft 2011: Jeff Johnson (10)

aFA 2007: Jose Flores [OAK]

mFA 2011: Matt Lawson

mFA 2013: Cedric Hunter [ATL]

Two Degrees

Rob Bryson

Carolina Mudcats (A+ - Carolina League)

One Degree

Draft 2008: Clayton Cook (9)

Draft 2010: LeVon Washington (2)

Draft 2011: Grant Sides (12); Todd Hankins (15); Ryan Merritt (16); Yhoxian Medina (38); Rob Nixon (46)

Draft 2012: Dylan Baker (5); Jacob Lee (9); Josh Martin (10); Logan Vick (11); Jeremy Lucas (12); Michael Peoples (14); Joe Sever (21); Benny Suarez (36); DJ Brown (39)

Draft 2013: Adam Plutko (11); James Roberts (15); Ben Heller (22); Cole Sulser (25)

aFA 2009: Alex Monsalve

aFA 2010: Ryan Battaglia; Luigi Rodriguez

aFA 2011: Jerrud Sabourin

aFA 2014: Yandy Diaz

Two Degrees

Torsten Boss (originally drafted 8 by Orioles in 2012)

1.  Trade Orioles 2014 for Preston Guilmet

2.  Berger - Draft 2009 (9)

Michael Clevenger (originally drafted 4 by Angels in 2011)

1.  Trade Angels 2014 for Vinnie Pestano

2.  Berger - Draft 2006 (20)

Players who have moved on

Draft 2007: Bo Greenwell (6) [BOS]

Draft 2010: Cole Cook (5); Owen Dew (21)

Draft 2011: Eric Haase (7); Mason Radeke (35)

Draft 2012: Nicholas Pasquale (20)

aFA 2007: Francisco Jimenez

aFA 2008: Francisco Valera

aFA 2010: J.D. Reichenbach [Independent]; Charlie Valerio

mFA 2013: Robert Whitenack [Independent]; Paddy Matera [Independent]