Indians Prospect Insider

Photo: Keystone AthleticsIn the 48th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Blaine O'Brien out of Keystone College (MA).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'7", Weight: 180, Date of Birth: 10/16/1989
Note: O'Brien was originally supposed to go to Georgia, but ended up at Middle Georgia instead. He was also supposed to go to Maryland after that, but ended up...

Photo: Area Code GamesIn the 47th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select outfielder Cory Embree out of Moberly High School (MO).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'0", Weight: 180, Date of Birth: 07/12/1992
Note: Embree is 6'3", 218 lbs and had a ridiculous season. He hit .683 with 11 HR, six of which went over 410 feet.
Jeff Ellis: The Indians continue their assault...

Photo: Adelphi AthleticsIn the 46th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Robert Nixon out of Adelphi University (NY).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'1", Weight: 225, Date of Birth: 11/01/1988
Note: Nixon went 11-2 with a 1.43 ERA in 14 appearances. In 113 1/3 innings, he gave up 82 H, 18 ER, 23 BB and 104 K's.
Notable links:
Adelphi...

Photo: MaxPrepsIn the 45th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select outfielder Will Jamison out of Evangelical Christian School (TN).
Bats: Left, Throws: Left, Height: 6'1", Weight: 175, Date of Birth: 12/18/1991
Jeff Ellis: With the picks in the 40

Photo: uncreditedIn the 44th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Adam Griffin out of Forsyth Country Day High School (NC).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'1", Weight: 190, Date of Birth: 07/17/1992
Note: Griffin is a signee with the University of North Carolina, and has a fastball that tops 94 on the gun.
Jeff Ellis: Adam Griffin is a prep righty...

Photo: Arkansas AthleticsIn the 43rd round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select left-handed pitcher Geoffrey Davenport out of the University of Arkansas.
Bats: Left, Throws: Left, Height: 6'1", Weight: 180, Date of Birth: 03/14/1990
Note: Davenport is a lefty who went 3-1 with a 4.95 in six appearances. In 20 IP he gave up 18 H, 11 ER and 7 BB while striking out 22. He injured his arm...

Photo: Ducks AthleticsIn the 41st round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select shortstop Casey "KC" Serna out of the University of Oregon.
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'0", Weight: 185, Date of Birth: 10/15/1989
Note: Serna really struggled this year with a .232 avg, 34 R, 2 HR and 22 RBI. Last season, hit .348 with five homers and 37 RBI & 14 SB.
Jeff Ellis: Serna...

Photo: Cleveland.comIn the 41st round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select outfielder Brian Ruiz out of Lincoln West High School (OH).
Bats: Right, Weight: Right, Height: 6'3", Weight: 180, Date of Birth: 09/11/1992
Note: Ruiz is a hometown pick as he goes to high school in Cleveland. He is from the Dominican, and played this season using a wooden bat given to him by now-fellow Tribehand...

Photo: St. Puis HSIn the 40th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select shortstop Matt Eureste out of St. Puis X High School (TX).
Bats: Left, Throws: Right, Height: 6'1", Weight: 175, Date of Birth: 07/29/1993
Note: Eureste is a "polished middle infielder with speed and good overall baseball skills. Blue-collared type player. Plays the game hard. Great hands and footwork on the defensive...

Photo: Virginia AthleticsIn the 39th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select outfielder John Barr out of the University of Virginia.
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'2", Weight: 200, Date of Birth: 06/17/1988
Notes: Barr has a .293 average, with 46 runs and 33 RBI in 59 games.
Notable links:
Virginia player page
Jeff Ellis: John Barr is our 3rd player...

Photo: Southeastern AthleticsIn the 38th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select shortstop Yhoxian Medina out of Southeastern Community College (IA).
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 5'10", Weight: 170, Date of Birth: 05/11/1990
Note: Medina hit .420 this year, with 5 HR, 47 RBI, 63 R, 34 BB, and only 11 K's. He stole 45 bases, and was caught only once.
Jeff Ellis: On...

Photo: OSU AthleticsIn the 37th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Taylor Starr out of Oregon State.
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'3", Weight: 210, Date of Birth: 05/31/1989
Note: Starr has had injury problems for the past two seasons.
Notable links:
OSU player page
Jeff Ellis: Taylor Starr is a right handed pitcher from Oregon...

Photo: Galveston AthleticsIn the 36th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select left-handed pitcher Abel Guerrero out of Galveston College (TX).
Bats: Left, Throws: Left, Height: 6'1", Weight: 182, Date of Birth: 12/28/1991
Note: Guerrero went 2-5 with a 4.71 ERA. He struck out 52 and walked 24.
Jeff Ellis: Abel Guerrero is a lefty from Galveston College. He is our first junior...

Photo: Cal Poly AthleticsIn the 35th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Mason Radeke out of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'1", Weight: 175, Date of Birth: 06/13/1990
Note: Radeke went 8-4 with a 3.07 ERA. He led the Big West with strikeouts looking with 41 and was 2nd overall with 95 K's.
Notable links:
Cal...

Photo: Georgia AthleticsIn the 34th round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Tyler Maloof out of the University of Georgia.
Bats: Left, Throws: Right, Height: 6'1", Weight: 190, Date of Birth: 04/27/1990
Note: Maloof is a redshirt sophomore who made 28 appearances and had a bloated 7.16 ERA this year. He was their closer, and had 18 saves. He walked 18 and struck...

Photo: FGCU AthleticsIn the 33rd round of the 2011 Draft the Indians select right-handed pitcher Jack Wagoner out of Florida Gulf Coast University.
Bats: Right, Throws: Right, Height: 6'1", Weight: 203, Date of Birth: 06/20/1989
Notes: Wagoner was 5-3 with a 4.34 ERA. In 58 IP he gave up 62 hits and 28 ER. He walked 21 and K'd 53.
Notable links:
Florida Gulf Coast player...