CINCINNATI - After the Futures Game on Sunday, Indians outfield prospect Bradley Zimmer said there was talk about him getting promoted. Well, talk turned into action Monday night when Zimmer was promoted to Class AA Akron.

The Indians drafted Zimmer, 22, with their No.1 pick in 2014 out of the University of San Francisco. The left-handed hitting center fielder has played well at Class A Lynchburg this season and will now test the competition in the Eastern League.

Zimmer hit .305 (87-for-285) with 16 doubles, three triples and 10 homers in 77 games at Lynchburg. He scored 59 runs, stole 32 bases in 37 attempts and posted a .889 OPS.

"He does a lot of things well," said Ross Atkins, Indians vice president of player personnel.

The 6-4, 185-pound Zimmer feels like he can be a productive hitter.

"I feel like I'm a run producer," he said. "When guys are on base I want to push them across. My power is developing."