Cleveland Indians minor league players
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Cleveland Indians system.
Scott Barnes
Scott Michael Barnes (born September 5, 1987 in Springfield, Massachusetts), is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization. In July 2009, he was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Indians for Ryan Garko.[1]
Barnes attended Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts and St. John's University in New York City before being drafted by the San Francisco Giants.
In 2007 while at St. John's, Barnes was named to the first team all-Big East Conference team.[2]
In 2009, Barnes helped the Akron Aeros win the 2009 Eastern League Championship Series.
The Indians purchased Barnes' contract on November 18, 2011.
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Eric Berger
| Eric Berger |
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Born: April 22, 1986 (1986-04-22) (age 25)
Roseville, California |
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Eric Wesley Berger (born April 22, 1986 in Roseville, California), is an American professional baseball player. A pitcher, Berger plays in the Cleveland Indians organization of Major League Baseball. He has yet to make his MLB debut.
Berger, who is Jewish, attended Woodcreek High School (Roseville, California) and University of Arizona before being drafted by the Cleveland Indians.[3] Berger has played in minor league baseball with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Lake County Captains, and Kinston Indians in 2008, and 2009 through July 27, 2010 with the Akron Aeros. Berger currently is a member of the Triple-A Columbus Clippers.
Chun-Hsiu Chen
| Chun-Hsiu Chen |
| Cleveland Indians |
| Catcher |
Born: November 1, 1988 (1988-11-01) (age 23)
Hualian County, Taiwan |
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Throws: Right |
Chun-Hsiu Chen (born November 1, 1988) is a minor league catcher in the Cleveland Indians organization.
Chen played in the 2010 All-Star Futures Game.
Juan Díaz
Juan Habisail Díaz (born December 12, 1988 in Bani, Dominican Republic) is an Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Cleveland Indians organization. He signed as a non-drafted free agent on April 20, 2006 by Seattle Mariners scouts Patrick Guerrero and Bob Engle.
- Professional career
- Seattle Mariners
In 2006, his first professional season, Díaz batted .191 in 178 at-bats for the Dominican Summer League Mariners. He drove in 23 runs and had an on-base percentage of .324. He played shortstop for 44 of 47 games and 3 games at third base.
Díaz began the 2007 season with the Class-A High Desert Mavericks appearing in six games. He was transferred to the Peoria Mariners on May 24 and then the Single-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on June 4. He hit .333 with five runs scored, six doubles and 11 RBIs in 22 games in May. He had season-high 10-game hitting streak, hitting .375 from June 21–30. Díaz took part in the Mariners 2007 Arizona Fall League playing for the Peoria Javelinas.
He spent the 2008 season with Wisconsin, appearing in 122 games. He recorded five hit streaks of five or more game, including a season-high seven-game hit streak from June 19–25. He recorded 22 multi-hit games, including four season-high three-hit games. Díaz participated in the Mariners Advance Development League in Peoria.[4]
Díaz split the 2009 season with the Mavericks and the Peoria Mariners. During his time with Peoria he compiled three hits in three at-bats with one home run. With the Mavericks he hit .311 with 101 hits, four home runs and 29 RBIs in 84 games. He was a California League Mid-Season All-Star in his best offensive season to date.
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On June 26, 2010 Díaz was traded to the Cleveland Indians along with Ezequiel Carrera for Russell Branyan.
The Indians purchased Díaz's contract on November 18, 2011.
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José Flores
José Antonio Flores (born June 4, 1989 in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela) is a professional baseball pitcher currently with the Cleveland Indians organization.
Flores began his career with the Indians organization in 2007. On December 9, 2010, he was acquired by the Seattle Mariners in the Rule 5 draft.[5] He was returned to the Indians prior to the season.[6]
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Jason Knapp
| Jason Knapp |
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Born: August 31, 1990 (1990-08-31) (age 21)
Westwood, New Jersey |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
Jason C. Knapp (born August 31, 1990) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization. Currently, he plays for the Rookie-level Arizona League Indians.
Knapp was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2009, he was traded to the Indians along with Carlos Carrasco, Lou Marson and Jason Donald for Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco.
Coming into the 2010 season, Knapp was rated the 64th best prospect in baseball by Baseball America.
Beau Mills
Beau Bradley Mills (born August 15, 1986) is an American professional baseball first basemen in the Cleveland Indians organization. He is the son of Brad Mills, a former MLB player and current manager of the Houston Astros.
He was drafted prior to going to college by the Boston Red Sox in the 44th round of the 2004 MLB Draft.
Before being selected by the Cleveland Indians with the 13th overall pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, Mills attended Golden West High School (Visalia, California), Lewis-Clark State College, and Fresno State.
Mills spent the 2008 season with the Kinston Indians. He was named the Carolina League MVP after batting .293/.373/.506 with 21 home runs and 90 RBI.
Mills spent the 2009 season with the Akron Aeros of the AA Eastern League. He batted .267/.308/.417 with 14 home runs and 33 doubles while driving in 83 runs.
Mills again spent a full season with the Aeros in 2010+. He was among the league leaders in RBI and doubles. While his overall production (.241/.312/.377) dropped for the second straight season, he posted a career low strikeout total.
Mills started the season on the DL, then got off to a slow start with AA Akron. However, he batted over .300 in June and July. After being named Eastern League player of the week, he earned a promotion to the AAA Columbus Clippers.
- Articles
- Assenheimer, Chris: "Indians’ Beau Mills Has Major League Talent To Go With His Major League Name", in The Chronicle-Telegram, March 6, 2009.
- Boogaard, Andy: "Winning Attitude: Golden West Baseball Player Beau Mills, His Dad Adapt To Being Apart", in The Fresno Bee, March 26, 2004.
- Browne, Ian: "Father's Day Comes Early For Mills: Red Sox Coach Able To Share In His Son's Draft Day Moment", in MLB.com, June 15, 2007.[7]
- Castrovince, Anthony: "Huff, Mills Earn Minor League Awards: Former Top Draft Picks Deliver For Indians' Affiliates In 2008", in MLB.com, November 20, 2008.[8]
- Castrovince, Anthony: "Sights Set High For Tribe Prospect: First Baseman Mills Ready To Take Next Step At Double-A Akron", in MLB.com, February 18, 2009.[9]
- Crow, Chuck: "Tribe's Mills Is Born To Baseball", in The Plain Dealer, March 7, 2008. Blog posting of article
- Gray, Kevin: "On Baseball: Sox Coach Keeps An Eye On Rising Prospect, His Son", in the Union Leader, June 18, 2009.[10]
- Gribble, Andrew: "Mills, Gimenez Honored By Tribe, Airline", in MLB.com, September 21, 2008.[11]
- Hall, David: "The Baseball Player", in Kinston Free Press, April 6, 2008. [12]
- Hoynes, Paul: "Beau Mills, David Huff Named Indians Top Minor Leaguers", in The Plain Dealer, November 20, 2008.[13]
- Marks, Craig: "Not A Time To Get Caught In A Rundown: New Aero, Fresh From Alaska, Regales With Moose-Chase Tale", in The West Side Leader, April 16, 2009. [14]
- Marquez, Damian: "Where Are They Now?: Golden West Grad Beau Mills Swinging Hot Bat For Aeros", in The Visalia Times-Delta, July 21, 2009.[15]
- McDonald, Joe: "Fathers And Sons: Brad Mills And John Farrell Also Have Sons Playing Professional Baseball", in The Providence Journal, March 3, 2009.[16]
- Paulling, Daniel: "Mills: Big-Time Prospect At Small School", in USA Today, June 3, 2007.[17]
- Rosen, Jacob: "Aeros 1B Beau Mills Heating Up", in Waiting For Next Year (blog), June 4, 2009.[18]
- Storm, Stephanie: "Mills Has Decades Of Experience", in The Beacon Journal, April 29, 2009.[19]
- Storm, Stephanie: "Mills, Sarbaugh Face Bald Truth On Slumps: Young Aeros Learn Trying To Change Luck Is Fun", in The Beacon Journal, April 16, 2009.[20]
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Alexander Pérez
| Alexander Pérez |
| Cleveland Indians |
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Born: July 24, 1989 (1989-07-24) (age 22)
Manogauyabo, Dominican Republic |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
Alex Pérez (born July 24, 1989 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic, is an American professional baseball player. A pitcher, Pérez plays in the Cleveland Indians organization of Major League Baseball. He has yet to make his MLB debut.
As a Lake County Captain in 2009, Pérez was named to the South Atlantic League all-star team.
Pérez is currently playing for the Advanced-A Kinston Indians.
Karexon Sanchez
| Karexon Sanchez |
| Cleveland Indians |
| Second baseman |
Born: August 22, 1987 (1987-08-22) (age 24)
Caracas, Venezuela |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
Karexon Johnny Sanchez (born August 22, 1987 in Caracas, Venezuela), is a professional baseball player. An infielder, Sanchez is currently assigned to the Advanced-A Kinston Indians in the Cleveland Indians organization of Major League Baseball. In 2009, he was the South Atlantic League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. He has yet to make his MLB debut.
Steve Wright
Steve Wright (born August 30, 1984 in Torrance, California) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization.
Wright attended Valley View High School (Moreno Valley, California) and University of Hawaii before being drafted by the Cleveland Indians. Since 2007, Wright has played in minor league baseball with the Lake County Captains, Kinston Indians, and Akron Aeros.
With the 2008 Akron Aeros, Wright pitched a career-high 75.1 innings.
Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters
Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Cleveland Indians.
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- 36 Austin Adams
- 35 Brett Brach
- 37 Rob Bryson
- 28 Dale Dickerson
- 46 T. J. McFarland
- 10 Kyle Petter
- 15 Bryan Price
- 47 Bryce Stowell
- -- Tyler Sturdevant
- 20 Steven Wright
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- 6 Anthony Gallas
- 7 Jordan Henry
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- 22 Kyle Blair
- 26 Joseph Colon
- 37 Cole Cook
- 33 Jordan Cooper
- -- Owen Dew
- 12 Clayton Ehlert
- 23 Luis Encarnacion
- 29 Harold Guerrero
- -- Antwonie Hubbard
- 41 Joey Mahalic
- 35 J. D. Reichenbach
- 40 Drew Rucinski
- 44 Felix Sterling
- 38 Kirk Wetmore
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- 8 Nick Bartolone
- 27 Chase Burnette
- 6 Aaron Fields
- 13 Kevin Fontanez
- 32 Giovanny Urshela
Outfielders
- 9 Henry Dunn
- 20 Brian Heere
- 24 Carlos Moncrief
- 16 Luigi Rodriguez
- 7 LeVon Washington
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- 24 Cody Anderson
- 50 Elvis Araujo
- 40 Shawn Armstrong
- 47 Ramon Cespedes
- 20 Tony Dischler
- 23 Danny Jimenez
- 34 Will Krasne
- 43 Josh McKeon
- 26 Rob Nixon
- 33 Mason Radeke
- 38 Will Roberts
- 22 Grant Sides
- 44 Nathan Striz
- 45 Enosil Tejeda
- 12 Jack Wagoner
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- 35 Ryan Battaglia
- 13 Alex Lavisky
- 30 Jake Lowery
Infielders
- 32 Evan Frazar
- 8 Todd Hankins
- 28 Francisco Lindor
- 7 Zachary McPhee
- 10 Jerrud Sabourin
- 6 KC Serna
- 1 Tony Wolters
Outfielders
- 11 John Barr
- 4 Cody Elliott
- 27 Bryson Myles
- 2 Aaron Siliga
- 39 Jordan Smith
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- 48 Robert Aviles
- 51 Manuel Carmona
- 50 Matt Curtis
- 36 Xavier de los Santos
- 43 Luis deJesus
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- 15 Fernando Flores
- 58 Abelisario Guerrero
- 23 Trey Haley #
- 46 Rafael Homblert
- 55 Jose Lopez
- 86 Luis Lugo
- -- Ryan Merritt
- 59 Luis Morel
- -- Shawn Morimando
- 12 Enriquez Pacheco
- 47 Moisses Ramirez
- 40 Jake Sisco
- 39 Francisco Valera
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- 28 Martin Cervenka
- -- Eric Haase
- 24 Mitch Nilsson
- 56 Patrick Tolentino
- 41 Charlie Valerio
Infielders
- 17 Andrew Campbell
- 9 Leonardo Castillo
- 22 Robel Garcia
- 27 Erik Gonzalez
- 7 Jairo Kelly
- 10 Jorge Martinez
- 2 Jose Ramirez
- -- Logan Thompson
Outfielders
- 4 Marcus Bradley
- 11 Mark Brown
- 20 Hunter Jones
- 26 Chia-Ching Lin
- 25 Juan Romero
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- 34 Luis Cabrera
- 38 Jeffry Cleto
- 37 Estevenson Encarnacion
- 30 Isaias Encarnacion
- 64 Edward Estrella
- 4 Juan Garcia
- 56 Yeiker Lovera
- 57 Juan Marte
- 48 Juan Nivar
- 16 Alexis Paredes
- 54 Anderson Polanco
- 53 Breily Puerta
- 45 Eliezer Sanchez
- 15 Juan Santana
- 52 Jose Zapata
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- 29 Jose Aleman
- 51 Kevin Calderon
- 20 Juan de la Cruz
- 39 Yunior de la Cruz
Infielders
- 36 Claudio Bautista
- 6 Manuel Boscan
- 7 Joel Caraballo
- 8 Amauri Castillo
- 10 Juan Herrera
- 9 David Matos
- 47 Yonathan Mendoza
- 23 Ordomar Valdez
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- 13 Carlos Acevedo
- 17 Victor de Jesus
- 58 Angel Hernandez
- 33 Felix Lora
- 11 Joel Mejia
- 49 Luis Rincones
- 12 Fidias Soto
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- -- Mario Brito (pitching)
- -- Carlos Fermin (infield)
- -- Guadelupe Jabalera (hitting)
- -- Wilfredo Tejada (special assistant)
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References
- ^ Anthony Castrovince (July 27, 2009). "Giants acquire Garko from Indians". MLB.com. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090727&content_id=6093790&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
- ^ "Scott Brown". http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/brown_scott00.html. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ^ "Making it to the majors". The Jewish Standard. http://www.jstandard.com/content/item/making_it_to_the_majors/20581. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ Jaun Diaz Bio & Stats milb.com
- ^ "Mariners nab reliever with second pick of Rule 5". mlb.com (Greg Johns). December 9, 2010. http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101209&content_id=16289444&vkey=news_sea&c_id=sea. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ "Mariners return Rule 5 selection Jose Flores to Indians". Seattle Times Newspaper. March 25, 2011. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2014597481_mariners_return_rule_5_selecti.html. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ Ian Browne (January 1, 2011). "Father's Day comes early for Mills". Mlb.mlb.com. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070612&content_id=2021985&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com (January 1, 2011). "Huff, Mills earn Minor League awards". Cleveland.indians.mlb.com. http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081120&content_id=3686468&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com (January 1, 2011). "Sights set high for Tribe prospect". Cleveland.indians.mlb.com. http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090218&content_id=3844920&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ "Frontpage". Unionleader.com. http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=On+Baseball%3A+Sox+coach+keeps+an+eye+on+rising+prospect%2C+his+son&articleId=105997b1-49c0-45ae-bcd0-782a5d994482. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (September 21, 2008). "Mills, Gimenez honored by Tribe, airline". Cleveland.indians.mlb.com. http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/cle/y2008/m09/d21/c3521021.jsp. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ "The Baseball Player | mills, year, baseball – Indians – Kinston's Local News, Latest News, Videos and Weather". kinston.com. April 6, 2008. http://www.kinston.com/common/printer/view.php?db=kfpress&id=45590. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ "Beau Mills, David Huff named Indians top minor leaguers – The Latest Breaking News, Game Recaps and Scores from The Plain Dealer". Blog.cleveland.com. November 20, 2008. http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/11/beau_mills_david_huff_named_in.html. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ "Akron Ohio News – Not a time to get caught in a rundown". Akron.com. April 16, 2009. http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-sports-news.asp?aID=5165. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
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- ^ Paulling, Daniel (June 3, 2007). "Mills: Big-time prospect at small school". Usatoday.Com. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/baseball/2007-06-03-mills_N.htm. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ "Aeros 1B Beau Mills Heating Up". WaitingForNextYear. http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=12720. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ Storm, Stephanie (April 24, 2009). "Mills has decades of experience". Ohio.com. http://www.ohio.com/sports/43656582.html. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ Storm, Stephanie (April 16, 2009). "Mills, Weglerz face bald truth on slumps". Ohio.com. http://www.ohio.com/sports/43083872.html. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
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