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5 Cleveland Indians Top Prospects Deserving Of A Promotion

By Eric Pitcher

Jul 10, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; World infielder Alex Bregman (2) slides into third base with a triple past World infielder Yandy Diaz (left) in the first inning during the All Star Game futures baseball game at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 10, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; World infielder Alex Bregman (2) slides into third base with a triple past World infielder Yandy Diaz (left) in the first inning during the All Star Game futures baseball game at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 23, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; A view of an official Cleveland Indians batting practice hat in the grass before a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; A view of an official Cleveland Indians batting practice hat in the grass before a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Bobby Bradley, 6-foot-1, 225 pounds, 1B, Lynchburg Hillcats

A power hitter is someone who never gets overlooked, and Bobby Bradley wields a big stick.

While playing rookie ball in the Arizona League in 2014, Bradley won the triple crown, batting .361 with eight home runs, and 50 RBIs in just 39 games. He missed 20 games in his first full pro campaign, but that didn’t slow him down in year two.

He opened with the Midwest League’s Lake County Captains in 2015 and proceeded to belt 27 home runs with 92 RBIs. Just to put in perspective what 27 home runs mean, that’s eight more than the Indians’ leader, Carlos Santana hit, who led the team with 19 last season.

Bradley’s 92 RBIs were also the most in the Indians organization, as Santana led Cleveland with 85.

This season, Bradley stayed in Lynchburg but has cooled down, hitting .248.

He still has that power though as he as smashed 15 home runs and drove in 61 RBIs.

Scouts do worry about Bradley striking out too much. Bradley lead the Midwest League with 148 strikeouts a season ago. That means in 32 percent of the time he came up to bat, he was striking out.

Bradley has already struck out 104 times this season in 274 at-bats. His low average and high strikeout total may put some doubt in people’s mind as to when he will be ready to play in the majors, but with his power, he overcome those odds.

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