By: J.P. Schwartz

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2012 Cleveland Indians Top 15 Prospect Rankings

Every year at this time I like to rank each team’s top prospects. My criteria is based upon both past performance and future potential to his parent team. This is my ranking of the 2012 Cleveland Indians Top Prospects. If you have any questions about my rankings, feel free to shoot me a message on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify, a prospect must have fewer than 130 at-bats or 50 innings in MLB

#1 Francisco Lindor SS

Born: 11/14/1993

Highest Level Reached: Short-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers

2011 Combined Stats: .316, 2RBI (4 Hits In 19 At-Bats) (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#2 Tony Wolters 2B

Born: 6/9/1992

Highest Level Reached: Short-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers

2011 Combined Stats: .292, 10(2B), 3(3B), 1HR, 20RBI, 19SB

#3 Dillon Howard RHP

Born: 7/1/1992

Highest Level Reached: 2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft

2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#4 Felix Sterling RHP

Born: 3/15/1993

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lake County Captains

2011 Combined Stats: 4-6, 4.12ERA, 67.2IP, 33BB, 66K, .236BAA

#5 Nick Hagadone LHP

Born: 1/1/1986

Highest Level Reached: MLB Cleveland Indians

2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 6-4, 2.79ERA, 4 Saves, 71IP, 22BB, 77K, .212BAA

MAJORS: 1-0, 4.09ERA, 11IP, 6BB, 11K, .118BAA

#6 Luigi Rodriguez OF

Born: 11/13/1992

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lake County Captains

2011 Combined Stats: .304, 10(2B), 4(3B), 3HR, 19RBI, 18SB

#7 Ronny Rodriguez SS

Born: 4/17/1992

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lake County Captains

2011 Combined Stats: .246, 28(2B), 7(3B), 11HR, 42RBI, 10SB

#8 Elvis Araujo LHP

Born: 7/15/1991

Highest Level Reached: Short-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers

2011 Combined Stats: 9-1, 3.36ERA, 69.2IP, 25BB, 63K, .245BAA

#9 Chen Lee RHP

Born: 10/21/1986

Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Columbus Clippers

2011 Combined Stats: 6-1, 2.40ERA, 1 Save, 71.1IP, 23BB, 99K, .210BAA

#10 Jake Sisco RHP

Born: 12/9/1991

Highest Level Reached: Rookie League AZL Indians

2011 Combined Stats: 2-4, 5.24ERA, 34.1IP, 17BB, 31K, .303BAA

#11 Levon Washington OF

Born: 7/26/1991

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lake County Captains

2011 Combined Stats: .218, 9(2B), 4(3B), 4HR, 20RBI, 15SB

#12 Chun Chen C

Born: 11/1/1988

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Akron Aeros

2011 Combined Stats: .262, 24(2B), 3(3B), 16HR, 70RBI

#13 Jorge Martinez SS

Born: 3/29/1993

Highest Level Reached: Rookie League AZL Indians

2011 Combined Stats: .256, 10(2B), 2(3B), 4HR, 30RBI

#14 Jake Lowery C

Born: 7/21/1990

Highest Level Reached: Short-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers

2011 Combined Stats: .245, 23(2B), 1(3B), 6HR, 43RBI

#15 Scott Barnes LHP

Born: 9/5/1987

Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Columbus Clippers

2011 Combined Stats: 8-4, 3.45ERA, 99IP, 36BB, 107K, .230BAA

Disclaimer – I did not attend any minor league games this year, nor do I claim to have any scouting experience. These lists are the product of my own research of statistics and online scouting reports.