This is updated look at the Cleveland Indians organization from Cleveland down to Low-A Lake County. This listing is my own view and the Cleveland Indians in no way assisted in putting it together. That said, I do feel I have a good understanding of where a lot of players will be placed so this is a good snapshot of how I think things look at the moment.
As moves are made this offseason I will continue to update this listing. So while Matt LaPorta may be listed as the starting first baseman in Cleveland, this will likely change as we get deeper into the offseason.
The players listed at the bottom are question marks as they do not appear to have a spot in the organization and may be on the bubble. The one exception are the extra players listed under Low-A Lake County as most of these players will be assigned to extended spring training and then play for one of the short season affiliates later in the year at Single-A Mahoning Valley or rookie level Arizona or even Low-A Lake County later in the season.
The players with a (+) are what I think will be piggyback situations. With several pitchers expected to start and have their workload monitored this gives an opportunity for the Indians to essentially have six starters at a given level. Danny Salazar and Alexander Perez are expected back next season as starters but will likely have to piggyback with someone, and Dillon Howard is not going to go out and throw 150 innings his first pro season so he may piggyback with someone like Jake Sisco, which would be a good way to break both in at Lake County.
Players listed under the "DH" does not mean they will be the full time DH, it just means they will be in the everyday lineup but have to split time at a few positions, something of which is hard to illustrate in a depth chart.
As you get deeper and deeper into the system, particularly at the Single-A level in Carolina and Lake County it becomes harder and harder to determine who goes where, especially with the pitchers. So if a player is not listed on a roster now it does not mean in a month or two I won't put them on a roster. In the end it only matters what the Indians officially unveil at the end of March as between now and then injuries, trades, etc will occur which will change the makeup of this depth chart considerably.
This depth chart will be linked in the tabs above right below the header, so check back often as this chart will continue to be updated all offseason as moves are made or I gather more information.
One last note....the (*) means the pitcher is left-handed.
Last updated: February 10, 2012
As moves are made this offseason I will continue to update this listing. So while Matt LaPorta may be listed as the starting first baseman in Cleveland, this will likely change as we get deeper into the offseason.
The players listed at the bottom are question marks as they do not appear to have a spot in the organization and may be on the bubble. The one exception are the extra players listed under Low-A Lake County as most of these players will be assigned to extended spring training and then play for one of the short season affiliates later in the year at Single-A Mahoning Valley or rookie level Arizona or even Low-A Lake County later in the season.
The players with a (+) are what I think will be piggyback situations. With several pitchers expected to start and have their workload monitored this gives an opportunity for the Indians to essentially have six starters at a given level. Danny Salazar and Alexander Perez are expected back next season as starters but will likely have to piggyback with someone, and Dillon Howard is not going to go out and throw 150 innings his first pro season so he may piggyback with someone like Jake Sisco, which would be a good way to break both in at Lake County.
Players listed under the "DH" does not mean they will be the full time DH, it just means they will be in the everyday lineup but have to split time at a few positions, something of which is hard to illustrate in a depth chart.
As you get deeper and deeper into the system, particularly at the Single-A level in Carolina and Lake County it becomes harder and harder to determine who goes where, especially with the pitchers. So if a player is not listed on a roster now it does not mean in a month or two I won't put them on a roster. In the end it only matters what the Indians officially unveil at the end of March as between now and then injuries, trades, etc will occur which will change the makeup of this depth chart considerably.
This depth chart will be linked in the tabs above right below the header, so check back often as this chart will continue to be updated all offseason as moves are made or I gather more information.
One last note....the (*) means the pitcher is left-handed.
Last updated: February 10, 2012
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