The Cleveland Indians have been a little bit better than many have expected them in recent years. As it stands, they're sitting at No. 2 in the AL Central division with a win percentage just over .500 at .528, with a record of 28-25. They've slowed considerably since the start of the season but are still a team to watch out for, obviously.
They're a team with the odd issue here and there and, as such, really could use a good draft. There's already been some speculation that the Indians could be looking for some starting pitching. Obviously, it's not a smart idea to seek out specific positions in something like the MLB draft, given the unpredictable nature of the prospects and whether or not they'll actually pan out.
Still, it's definitely a huge need for the Indians, who don't have premium pitching prospects anymore due to some recent trades. It's definitely possible they seek out the position. As it stands, the Indians pick at No. 15 in the first round, which is not the best, but still a good place to be picking given their standing. Below, the first-round draft order:
- Houston Astros
- Minnesota Twins
- Seattle Mariners
- Baltimore Orioles
- Kansas City Royals
- Chicago Cubs
- San Diego Padres
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Miami Marlins
- Colorado Rockies
- Oakland Athletics
- New York Mets
- Chicago White Sox
- Cincinnati Reds
- Cleveland Indians
- Washington Nationals
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- St. Louis Cardinals
- San Francisco Giants
- Atlanta Braves
- Toronto Blue Jays
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Boston Red Sox
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Texas Rangers
- New York Yankees
- Boston Red Sox
That's the full first round not including the supplemental portion. Cleveland doesn't hold a pick in the supplemental portion, but you can find a link to that order here, regardless.
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