Draft

Tony continues to provide lots of updates on players from the Indians' 2012 Draft and their signing status. Some players are signing right away, others will drag out until the July 13th deadline, and some players will be followed this summer for consideration later. Updates on Dylan Baker, Joe Wendle, Jacob Lee, Nelson Rodriguez, Louis Head, and Nick Pasquale are provided in today's update.

The 2012 MLB Draft is over, and with that the Cleveland Indians have 40 new players that could potentially become official members of the organization. Tony gives a quick recap of the final day of the draft and also provides some comments from scouts on players. While no signings have been made official as of this moment, Tony also has the first word on several potential signings. He'll also be talking with John Mirabelli, Brad Grant, and others over the next few days, so lots more draft updates are coming!

In the 40th round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected outfielder Anthony Hawkins out of Fresno High School (CA).

In the 39th round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected right-handed pitcher D.J. Brown out of James Madison University.

In the 38th round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected right-handed pitcher Joshua Nervis out of Sonoma State University (CA).

In the 37th round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected outfielder Jacob Morris out of the University of Arkansas.

In the 36th round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected right-handed pitcher Benny Suarez out of Hill Junior College (TX).

In the 35th round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected shortstop Nick Hamilton out of Kent State University.

In the 34th round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected catcher Matthew Fultz out of Lee’s Summit West High School (MO).

In the 33rd round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected shortstop Cory Raley out of Uvalde High School (TX).

In the 32nd round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected shortstop Paul Hendrix out of Howard College (TX).

In the 31st round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected outfielder Daniel Holt out of Parkway South Senior High School (MO).

In the 30th round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected shortstop Josh Lester out of Columbus High School (GA).

In the 29th round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected left-handed pitcher Randall Fant out of the University of Arkansas.

In the 28th round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected third baseman Joshua Pigg out of Franklin High School (CA).

In the 27th round of the 2012 MLB Draft the Cleveland Indians have selected right-handed pitcher Ray Castillo out of Russell County High School (AL).