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Aaron Bracho is our No. 13 Cleveland Indians prospect. Who should be No. 14?

The talented young second baseman made up for Tuesday by destroying the competition with 42% of the vote.

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This is the baseball
J. Meric

Sweet-swinging second base prospect Aaron Bracho is our No. 13 Cleveland Indians prospect, making his debut in our top 20 LGT rankings after a strong first professional season.

Bracho is currently the lower-rated of the three international prospects including himself, Brayan Rocchio and George Valera, but it was Bracho who was originally signed for the largest bonus of the three.

Bracho was slated to possibly debut in Arizona alongside Valera in 2018, but an arm injury ended his season before it began and he had to wait until 2019 to make his professional debut.

Originally signed as a shortstop, Bracho spent his entire 2019 debut season at second base, making eight errors in 111 total chances and turning 12 double plays.

Offensively, Bracho was dominant. He was one of the top young sluggers in the Arizona Rookie League, sporting an impressive .296/.416/.593 slash with 10 doubles, two triples and six home runs in 30 games. During that time, he walked (23) more than he struck out (21) while also stealing four bases.

Bracho earned a late season promotion to Mahoning Valley, where his strikeout rate increased, but so did his power, hitting two more home runs in just eight games.

Bracho’s stock may have fallen after missing the 2018 season, but he did more than enough to put himself back on the prospect map in 2019, briefly catching up to Rocchio’s level and earning MLBPipeline’s status as the seventh best second base prospect in minor league baseball. It’s important to remember that the Venezuelan is still just 18 years old.

Depending how the Indians feel about him, Bracho could begin the season at Mahoning Valley, or he could kick off with full-season Lake County.


Logan Allen, LHP (Age 22)

2019 (AAA): 18 GS, 80.0 IP, 22.3 K%, 9.3 BB%, 5.85 ERA, 5.57 FIP

2019 (MLB): 4 GS, 27.2 IP, 13.4 K%, 10.2 BB%, 6.18 ERA, 5.49 FIP

Headlining piece of the Trevor Bauer trade, Allen was a top 100 MLBPipeline prospect at the time of his acquisition. Allen had a great MLB debut (7.0 shutout innings vs Milwaukee), but struggled in many of his other 2019 appearances in both MLB and Triple-A.

Will Benson, OF (Age 21)

2019 (A): 259 PA, .272/.371/.604, 18 HR, 18 SB, 14.3 BB%, 30.1 K%, 172 wRC+

2019 (A+): 255 PA, .189/.290/.304, 4 HR, 9 SB, 12.2 BB%, 28.6 K%, 75 wRC+

Former 1st round pick dominated in his repeat stint at Lake County in 2019, one of only two MiLB players in 2019 to have a 20 HR, 20 SB season (besides Luis Robert). Struggled after midseason promotion, but did post career-low K% at High-A.

Bobby Bradley, 1B (Age 23)

2019 (AAA): 283 PA, .264/.344/.567, 33 HR, 0 SB, 10.2 BB%, 33.8 K%, 125 wRC+

2019 (MLB): 84 PA, .178/.245/.356, 1 HR, 0 SB, 8.2 BB%, 40.8 K%, 51 wRC+

A career best 33 home runs at Triple-A earned the slugging first baseman his first cup of coffee with the Indians. He hit the hardest home run for the Tribe in the statcast era, but also whiffed in 40% of his at bats. Will need to cut down on the Ks if he wants to stay in the show.

Yu Chang, SS (Age 24)

2019 (AAA): 453 PA, .253/.322/.427, 9 HR, 0 SB, 9.2 BB%, 23.7 K%, 88 wRC+

2019 (MLB): 49 PA, .178/.286/.274, 1 HR, 0 SB, 13.1 BB%, 26.2 K%, 50 wRC+

Slowed by injuries in 2019, but made his MLB debut and showcased improved patience against MLB pitchers. Potential full-time utility candidate for the 2020 season with room to grow.

Bryan Lavistada, C (Age 21)

2019 (A-): 240 PA, .335/.408/.483, 2 HR, 3 SB, 10.4 BB%, 11.3 K%, 165 wRC+

2019 (A-): 4 PA, .333/.500/.333, 0 HR, 0 SB, 25.0 BB%, 25.0 K%, 162 wRC+

Converted catcher drafted in the 15th round in 2018 has done nothing but impress both offensively and defensively since making his pro debut. Also threw out 35% of would-be basestealers in 2019.

Angel Martinez, SS (Age 17)

2019 (DSL): 261 PA, .306/.402/.428, 1 HR, 11 SB, 11.1 BB%, 11.1 K%, 134 wRC+

One of the top Indians international signings from 2018, Martinez was the top performer of Tribe DSL players in 2019, showcasing patience at the plate and speed on the basepaths.

Eli Morgan, RHP (Age 23)

2019 (A+): 6 GS, 33.2 IP, 32.8 K%, 4.1 BB%, 1.87 ERA, 2.70 FIP

2019 (AA): 18 GS, 102.0 IP, 24.1 K%, 7.26 BB%, 3.79 ERA, 3.75 FIP

2019 (AAA): 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 9.1 K%, 9.1 BB%, 5.40 ERA, 4.62 FIP

Morgan’s excellent control combined with the best changeup in the Tribe system allowed him to advance three levels in the 2019 season despite a lack of elite velocity. Morgan started extremely strong both in High-A and Double-A, but tailed off as the season wore on.

Nick Sandlin, RHP (Age 23)

2019 (AA): 15 G, 17.1 IP, 36.0 K%, 10.7 BB%, 1.56 ERA, 3.46 FIP

2019 (AAA): 9 G, 9.0 IP, 29.7 K%, 18.9 BB%, 4.00 ERA, 6.40 FIP

Sidearm-throwing reliever taken in the 2nd round of the 2018 MLB draft. Likely would have made it to the Indians if not for a pair of 2019 injuries, which slowed his ascent through the system.

Ka’ai Tom, OF (Age 25)

2019 (AA): 343 PA, .285/.386/.512, 14 HR, 3 SB, 12.5 BB%, 21.3 K%, 162 wRC+

2019 (AAA): 211 PA, .298/.370/.564, 9 HR, 2 SB, 10.0 BB%, 25.1 K%, 132 wRC+

Breakout 2019 season saw him dominate offensively at both Double-A and Triple-A, nearly doubling his previous career best in home runs. One of few MiLB players with double digit HR, triples and doubles in 2019 (23, 10, 25).

Lenny Torres, RHP (Age 19)

2019 —

Entered 2019 with huge expectations after dominant pro debut as 2018 1st round competitive balance pick, but underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire season. Is throwing off the mound and expected to return this season.

Poll

Who should be the No. 14 Indians prospect?

This poll is closed

  • 50%
    Logan Allen
    (123 votes)
  • 4%
    Will Benson
    (11 votes)
  • 17%
    Bobby Bradley
    (43 votes)
  • 1%
    Yu Cheng
    (4 votes)
  • 2%
    Bryan Lavistada
    (5 votes)
  • 3%
    Angel Martinez
    (9 votes)
  • 5%
    Eli Morgan
    (13 votes)
  • 4%
    Nick Sandlin
    (10 votes)
  • 7%
    Ka’ai Tom
    (19 votes)
  • 2%
    Lenny Torres
    (6 votes)
243 votes total Vote Now