CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Scrappers are going to keep scrapping for the Indians.

The Indians and Class A Mahoning Valley agreed Thursday to a two-year extension to their player development contract through 2016. The Scrappers have represented the Indians in the New York-Penn League since they were founded in 1999

“We are thrilled to extend our affiliation with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and the community of Niles. HWS Baseball and the Scrappers provide our players with the support and resources to develop into winning major leaguers, while the community and fans create an environment that prepares our players to play just an hour down the road in Cleveland,’ said Ross Atkins, Indians vice president of player development. “We look forward to the continued relationship and to many more cornerstone Cleveland Indians starting their careers in Mahoning Valley.”