CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Shortstop Francisco Lindor is coming to Akron.

Lindor, who entered the season as the No. 1 prospect in the Indians' system according to MLB.com and No. 2 according to Baseball America, has been promoted from advanced-Class A Carolina to Class AA Akron.

Lindor, 19, is hitting .306 in 83 games for the Mudcats. He is expected to debut with the Aeros on Monday night or Tuesday night against Erie at Canal Park.

"Francisco's had an outstanding season in Carolina and shown the ability to make adjustments,'' Indians assistant farm director Carter Hawkins said late Friday night. "We felt it was time for him to accept the next challenge.''

Hawkins said whether Lindor plays Monday will depend on how his travel goes from New York City, where he is participating in the All-Star Futures Game on Sunday at Citi Field.

"He definitely will be in the lineup by Tuesday,'' Hawkins said.

The Aeros wrap a three-game series against the SeaWolves on Wednesday afternoon before a trip to Harrisburg and Bowie.

The Indians made Lindor the eighth overall pick in the 2011 draft. He came from Montverde (Fla.) Academy High School. He was born in Puerto Rico.

Lindor, listed at 5-11, 175, played five games for short-season Mahoning Valley in 2011, hitting .316. In 2012, his first full season as a pro, Lindor batted .257 in 122 games for Class A Lake County.

Lindor has hit in six straight games for the Mudcats. In his last 10, he is 14-for-44 (.318). Overall at Carolina, he is 100-for-327 with 19 doubles, six triples, one homer, 27 RBI, 51 runs and 20 steals. The switch-hitter is at .237 against lefties and .327 against righties.

"Francisco continues to work as hard as anybody in our system,'' Hawkins said. "His overall maturity as a player is what excites us the most.''

Part of the maturity is humility. Lindor has impressed his bosses, and scouts, by not acting as if he is entitled to anything. In the offseason, he participated alongside numerous current Indians in Tribe Fest at Progressive Field. He wore an Indians jersey with no name or number on the back.

Lindor entered 2013 ranked as the No. 7 prospect in Keith Law's Top 100 and No. 14 in MLB.com's Top 100.

Lindor turns 20 on Nov. 14.