Indians Prospect Insider

Photo: Area Code GamesIn the 24th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select third baseman Taylor Sparks out of St. John Bosco High School (CA).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'3", Weight: 205, Date of Birth: 04/03/1993
Ranks:
Baseball America: 131
Perfect Game: 298
Jeff Ellis: Taylor Sparks is a name prep player from California. He was listed as high as...

Photo: Highland AthleticsIn the 23rd round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Cody Allen out of High Point University (FL).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'1", Weight: 210, Date of Birth: 11/20/1988
Note: The Indians drafted Allen in the 16th round last year but did not sign him. He went 4-6 with a 3.12 ERA in 13 games. In 83 2/3 IP, he struck out 89 and...

Photo: Rice AthleticsIn the 22nd round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Matthew Reckling out of Rice University.
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'4", Weight: 210, Date of Birth: 03/24/1989
Note: Recking was a 6'4", 205 lb junior starter for Rice going 4-1 with 3.10 ERA. In 78 IP he K'ed 96 with 48 BB. He held batters to a .214 average.
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Photo: Ball State AthleticsIn the 21st round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select outfielder Cody Elliott out of Ball State University.
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'0", Weight: 170, Date of Birth: 04/26/1990
Note: Elliot was a 2nd Team All-Mac player. He batted .325, with five triples, 12 doubles, 38 RBI and 34 runs. He also stole 14 bases.
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Photo: Indy.comIn the 20th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select left-handed pitcher Dillon Peters out of Cathedral High School (IN).
Bats: Left, Throws: Left, Height: 5'11", Weight: 200, Date of Birth: 08/31/1992
Note: Peters was named the 2010/2011 Gatorade Indians Baseball Player of the Year, and currently has his team in the state semi's at 27-2. He pitched a 2-hit shutout...

Photo: Rivals.comIn the 19th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select left-handed pitcher Shawn Morimando out of Ocean Lakes High School (VA).
Bats: Left, Throws: Left, Height: 5'11", Weight: 170, Date of Birth: 11/20/1992
Jeff Ellis: Shawn Morimando is a left-handed prep pitcher from Virginia. He was a first team all region player. He is another kid who is pretty athletic for the...

Photo: East Carolina AthleticsIn the 18th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Shawn Armstrong out of East Carolina University.
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'2", Weight: 210, Date of Birth: 09/11/1990
Notable links:
East Carolina profile page
Jeff Ellis: Shawn Armstrong is a big pitcher on who has the best stuff on a very good East...

Photo: Clemson AthleticsIn the 17th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Kevin Brady out of Clemson University.
Bats: Left, Throws: Right, Height: 6'3", Weight: 200, Date of Birth: 09/07/1990
Note: Brady was the ace for Clemson before a forearm injury forced him to miss over two months of baseball. He was dominant prior to the injury, with a K/BB ratio of...

Photo: McLennan AthleticsIn the 16th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select left-handed pitcher Ryan Merritt out of McLennan Community College (TX).
Bats: Left, Throws: Left, Height: 6'0", Weight: 165, Date of Birth: 02/21/1992
Notable links:
McLennan CC profile page
Jeff Ellis: In a shocking turn (insert sarcasm) the Indians take a Juco player, this time it’s...

Photo: Georgia AthleticsIn the 15th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select second baseman Todd Hankins out of Seminole State College (FL).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 5'9", Weight: 175, Date of Birth: 11/18/1990
Note: Hankins has transferred two times as he played his freshman year at the University of Georgia but has since transferred to Seminole State College and Jacksonville...

Photo: FRC AthleticsIn the 14th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Cody Anderson out of Feather River College (CA).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'4", Weight" 220, Date of Birth: 09/14/1990
Note: Anderson is a closer, and has signed a letter of intent to play for TCU next season as a junior. He pitched in 46 innings, giving up 11 ER (2.15 ERA). He...

Photo: ASU AthleticsIn the 13th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select second baseman Zach MacPhee out of Arizona State University.
Bats: Switch, Throws: Right, Height: 5'9", Weight: 175, Date of Birth: 02/13/1990
Note: MacPhee was the Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2010 after hitting .389 with 9 homers, 64 RBI, 67 runs, eight doubles and 20 SB (slash line of .389/.486/.664). He just...

Photo: Samford AthleticsIn the 12th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Steven Grant Sides out of Samford University (AL).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'4", Weight: 215, Date of Birth: 06/22/1989
Note: Perfect Game has him as the best velocity in all of Alabama. He is a reliever who went 1-0 with 1 save in 25 1/3, gave up 12 hits, 5 ER, 13 BB and...

Photo: Angelina AthleticsIn the 11th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Luis DeJesus out of Angelina College (TX).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'2", Weight: 160, Date of Birth: 12/16/1991
Note: DeJesus hails from the same college that Josh Tomlin pitched.
Jeff Ellis: Luis Dejesus is a right handed pitcher out of Angelina College. He has only...

Photo: Cal Poly AthleticsIn the 10th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Jeffrey Johnson out of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (CA).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'0", Weight: 200, Date of Birth: 02/09/1990
Notable links:
Cal Poly profile page
Linked to Indians pre-draft
Jeff Ellis: Jeffrey Johnson is this year’s ghost man. He...

Photo: St. Cloud State AthleticsIn the 9th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select third baseman Jordan Smith out of St. Cloud State (MN).
Bats: Left, Throws: Right, Height: 6'4", Weight: 205, Date of Birth: 07/05/1990
Notable links:
St. Cloud player page
Jeff Ellis: Jordan Smith is a sophomore third baseman from Divison II St. Cloud State. He is a solid hitter who...