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Burning River Baseball’s 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51

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Alan Draper
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Over the next week, Burning River Baseball will be publishing our top 100 Cleveland Indians prospects list. The big names will start rolling out on Monday with 41-50, then with ten more coming out each day until the top ten comes out next Friday. While each of those 50 players will get a short write up (followed by an extensive look at the top prospects in the following weeks), we’ll start you off with a taste of things to come. These are prospects #51 through 100 with ages, current minor league level, last year’s rank and age listed for each.

100. Jhonkensy Noel – 3B – Age: 17 – Unranked in 2017
2017 International Free Agent
DSL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Sulser pitches during 2016 MiLB spring training. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
99. Cole Sulser – RHRP – Age: 28 – Unranked in 2017
Drafted 2013, Round 25
AAA Columbus
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Pedro Alfonseca looks ready to lead the charge despite the cast on his left arm. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
98. Pedro Alfonseca – CF – Age: 21 – Unranked in 2017
Drafted 2017, Round 17
AZL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Garza throws a pitch for the 2018 Glendale Desert Dogs against the Surprise Saguaros. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
97. Justin Garza – RHSP – Age: 24 – Unranked in 2017
Drafted 2015, Round 8
A+ Lynchburg
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Lavastida hits a fly ball for the AZL Indians 1 during a 2018 home game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
96. Bryan Lavastida – C – Age: 19
Drafted 2018, Round 15
AZL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Manzanillo listening to instruction during Indians 2018 minor league spring training practice. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
95. Maiker Manzanillo – RHRP – Age: 22 – Unranked  in 2017
2015 International Free Agent
A Lake County
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Jimenez kneels in front of the AZL Indians 2 dugout prior to a 2018 home game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
94. Pablo Jimenez – CF – Age: 19 – Unranked in 2017
2015 International Free Agent
AZL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Smith stands at the plate during a 2018 AZL Indians 1 game at Goodyear Ballpark. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
93. Connor Smith – SS – Age: 21
Drafted 2018, Round 30
SS Mahoning Valley
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Friis hits during a 2018 MiLB spring training game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
92. Tyler Friis – IF – Age: 22 – 2017 Rank: 75
Drafted 2017, Round 21
A+ Lynchburg
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Speer pitches for the Mesa Solar Sox during the 2016 Arizona Fall League. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
91. David Speer – LHRP – Age: 26 – 2017 Rank: 54
Drafted 2014, Round 27
AA Akron
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Morillo pitches for the AZL Indians 2 during the 2018 season. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball

90. Sergio Morillo – RHSP – Age: 19 – Unranked in 2017
2017 International Free Agent
AZL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Diaz catches for the AZL Indians 2 during the 2018 season at Goodyear Ballpark. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
89. Yainer Diaz – C – Age: 20 – 2017 Rank:
2016 International Free Agent
AZL Indians

Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51

Whitehouse pitches for the Indians during a 2018 minor league spring training game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball

88. Matt Whitehouse – LHSP – Age: 27 – 2017 Rank: 58
Drafted 2013, Round 19
AAA Columbus
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Cooper slices one to the opposite field during a 2018 extended spring training game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
87. Michael Cooper – 1B – Age: 19 – Unranked in 2017
Drafted 2017, Round 33
SS Mahoning Valley
86. Jesus Maestre – 2B – Age: 18 – Unranked in 2017
2016 International Free Agent
DSL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Holland walks back to the dugout during a 2018 AZL Indians 2 game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
85. Korey Holland – LF – Age: 18
Drafted 2018, Round 14
AZL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Jenkins pitches for the AZL Indians 1 during the 2018 season. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
84. Liam Jenkins – RHRP – Age: 21
Drafted 2018, Round 17
AZL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Isaacs takes a swing during a 2016 Extended Spring Training game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
83. Todd Isaacs – LF – Age: 22 – 2017 Rank: 42
Drafted 2015, Round 19
A Lake County
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Robinson pitches in relief for the 2018 AFL Glendale Desert Dogs at Camelback Ranch. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
82. Jared Robinson – RHRP – Age: 23 – Unranked in 2017
Drafted 2014, Round 11
AA Akron
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Valladares pitches in relief during a 2016 extended spring training game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
81. Randy Valladares – LHRP – Age: 24 – Unranked in 2017
2013 International Free Agent
SS Mahoning Valley

Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Ramirez pitches during the 2018 AZL season for Indians 2. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
80. Jerson Ramirez – RHRP – Age: 19 – Unranked in 2017
2017 International Free Agent
AZL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Oca makes a start for the AZL Indians 2 against Indians 1 during the 2018 season. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
79. Jose Oca – RHRP – Age: 19 – Unranked in 2017
2015 International Free Agent
AZL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Vicente plays first base for the AZL Indians during a 2016 game at Goodyear Ballpark. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
78. Jose Vicente – 1B – Age: 22 – 2017 Rank: 69
2013 International Free Agent
A Lake County
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Vargas pitches during the 2018 AZL Semi-Final for Indians 2 against the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
77. Carlos Vargas – RHSP – Age: 19 – Unranked in 2017
2016 International Free Agent
AZL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Persinger fields a ball at third base during a 2018 extended spring training game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
76. Dillon Persinger – 2B – Age: 22 – Unranked in 2017
Drafted 2017, Round 18
A+ Lynchburg
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Clemmer pitches in relief during a 2016 AZL Indians game at Goodyear Ballpark. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
75. Dakody Clemmer – RHRP – Age: 22 – Unranked in 2017
Drafted 2016, Round 19
A Lake County
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Tena practices turning two during a MiLB spring training drill. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
74. Jose Tena – SS – Age: 17 – Unranked in 2017
2017 International Free Agent
DSL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Plesac warms in the bullpen for a 2017 extended spring training game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
73. Zach Plesac – RHSP – Age: 23 – Unranked in 2017
Drafted 2016, Round 12
AA Akron
72. Zack Draper – LHSP – Age: 23 – Unranked in 2017
Drafted 2017, Round 30
A Lake County
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
M. Garcia pitches during a 2018 Extended Spring Training game in Goodyear, AZ. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
71. Mike Garcia – RHSP – Age: 18 – Unranked in 2017
2016 International Free Agent
AZL Indians

Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Mathias stands at the plate during a 2018 Indians MiLB spring training practice. – Joseph Cobltiz, BurningRiverBaseball
70. Mark Mathias – 2B – Age: 24 – 2017 Rank: 32
Drafted 2015, Round 3
AA Akron
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Feliz waits for the call during a 2018 AZL Indians game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
69. Ignacio Feliz – RHSP – Age: 18 – Unranked in 2017
2016 International Free Agent
AZL Indians

Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51

Thomas warms up in left field prior to a 2018 AZL Indians 1 game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball

68. Tahnaj Thomas – RHSP – Age: 19 – Unranked in 2017
2016 International Free Agent
AZL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Gallagher makes a start during an extended spring training Indians game at Goodyear Ballpark. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
67. Nick Gallagher – RHSP – Age: 23 – Unranked in 2017
Drafted 2017, Round 16
A Lake County
66. Roberto Hernandez – RHSP – Age: 17 – Unranked in 2017
2017 International Free Agent
DSL Indians
65. Jake Paulson – RHSP – Age: 26
2018 MiLB Free Agent, Originally Drafted by Cincinnati in 2014
AA Akron
64. Kirk McCarty – LHSP – Age: 23 – Unranked in 2017
Drafted 2017, Round 7
A+ Lynchburg
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Brady makes a start for the 2017 Arizona Fall League Glendale Desert Dogs. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
63. Sean Brady – LHSP – Age: 24 – 2017 Rank: 35
Drafted 2013, Round 5
AAA Columbus
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Santos takes a breath between pitches during a 2017 Arizona League Indians game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
62. Luis Santos – RHRP – Age: 24 – 2017 Rank:
2014 International Free Agent
SS Mahoning Valley
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Hillman makes a start during the Indians 2016 extended spring training. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball

61. Juan Hillman – LHSP – Age: 21 – 2017 Rank: 18
Drafted 20, Round 2
A Lake County
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Perez warms on the back fields during 2018 MiLB Spring Training at Goodyear Ballpark. – Joseph Cobltiz, BurningRiverBaseball
60. Francisco Perez – LHSP – Age: 21 – 2017 Rank: 19
2014 International Free Agent
A Lake County
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Lingos turns towards first before firing a pitch. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
59. Eli Lingos – LHRP – Age: 22
Drafted 2018, Round 22
SS Mahoning Valley
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Medina swings away at a pitch during a 2016 extended spring training game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
58. Jose Medina – 1B/LF – Age: 23 – Unranked in 2017
2013 International Free Agent
A+ Lynchburg
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Holmes takes off with a pitch during a 2018 AZL Indians 2 game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
57. Quentin Holmes – CF – Age: 19 – 2017 Rank: 26
Drafted 2017, Round 2
AZL Indians
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Tom runs onto the field to start a 2017 Glendale Desert Dogs game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
56. Ka’ai Tom – RF – Age: 24 – 2017 Rank: 24
Drafted 2015, Round 5
AA Akron
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Papi stands in at the plate during a 2017 MiLB Spring Training game. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
55. Mike Papi – RF – Age: 26 – 2017 Rank: 20
Drafted 2014, Round 1
AAA Columbus
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
TOKYO, JAPAN – MARCH 13: Infielder Xander Bogaerts #1 of the Netherlands is caught in a rundown by Infielder Tyler Krieger #22 of Israel in the top of the first inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool E Game Three between Netherlands and Israel at the Tokyo Dome on March 13, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)
54. Tyler Krieger – LF – Age: 24 – 2017 Rank: 14
Drafted 2015, Round 4
AA Akron
Burning River Baseball's 2018 Cleveland Indians Prospect Rankings: 100-51
Civale warms up on the back fields at Goodyear Ballpark during 2018 MiLB spring training practice. – Joseph Coblitz, BurningRiverBaseball
53. Aaron Civale – RHSP – Age: 23 – 2017 Rank: 7
Drafted 2016, Round 3
AA Akron
52. Thomas Ponticelli – RHSP – Age: 21
Drafted 2018, Round 12
A Lake County
51. Robert Broom – RHRP – Age: 22
Drafted 2018, Round 10
A Lake County
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