2011 Draft Signings: Frazar signs, Embree could be close

Corey Embree

The Indians have signed 27th round pick infielder Evan Frazar. He should be assigned to rookie level Arizona or short season Single-A Mahoning Valley in the coming days.

The Indians also appear close to signing 47th round pick outfielder Corey Embree. Right now he is in wait-and-see mode as he sits tightly waiting for the Indians to make a contract offer to him. The Indians have supposedly told him that with so many players returning to rookie ball this year that they plan to use the first few weeks to evaluate them before bringing in new players. The Indians have expressed a sincere interest in signing him, and the interest appears mutual from Embree. He said he “expects to sign a professional contract with the Indians [this] week and get assigned to their Rookie League affiliate in Goodyear, Ariz., by the middle of next month.” He is currently playing summer ball with the Moberly American Legion team and in four games has nine hits, which includes two doubles, two triples, and two homers.

The Indians also signed another undrafted free agent right-handed pitcher Will Krasne out of Stanford and have assigned him to short season Single-A Mahoning Valley.

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2011 Indians 27th Round Pick: SS Evan Frazar

Photo: EvanFrazar.com

In the 27th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select shortstop Evan Frazar out of Galveston College (TX).

Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'1, Weight: 195, Date of Birth: 03/17/1991

Note: Frazar was dismissed from Ole Miss due to a violation of team rules. This years he hit .353 with six homers, 12 2B, 2 3B and 29 RBI. He scored 44 runs and stole 32 bases in 173 at bats.

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Story on dismissal from team

Jeff Ellis: So the Indians get back to their major trend in this draft with this pick and take a Juco player in Evan Frazar. In the conference call the Indians requested that he be listed as SS, so we will assume that is how they view him. He continues the second big theme and is a great athlete. He has plus speed and is a plus defender. He has soft hands, good foot work, and a nice arm. He has good bat speed and has shown flashes of power. He was originally a college commit to Mississippi, not sure how he ended up at the JUCO School, but that could be the Indians game. He would be an easier sign then the previous picks and looks like a legit shortstop spec with some very nice speed. He could have lead off potential.

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