{"id":26349,"date":"2020-09-18T13:25:01","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T18:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/?p=26349"},"modified":"2020-09-18T13:25:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T18:25:01","slug":"setting-the-odds-on-clevelands-2021-shortstop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/al-central\/guardians\/setting-the-odds-on-clevelands-2021-shortstop\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting the Odds on Cleveland&#8217;s 2021 Shortstop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the 2020 regular season draws to a close, we may also be witnessing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lindofr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Francisco Lindor<\/a>\u2019s last days in Cleveland. Trade speculation has been rampant for the last year, and Lindor will be the most-discussed name at this year\u2019s Winter Meetings. With that in mind, I\u2019ll attempt to put odds on who Cleveland\u2019s starting shortstop will be on Opening Day 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Lindor\u2019s story is well known. Drafted eighth overall by the Indians in 2012, Lindor took over the shortstop role in mid-2015 and hasn\u2019t looked back. The perennial All Star has racked up two Silver Sluggers, two Gold Gloves and the 2016 Platinum Glove to establish himself as arguably the best shortstop in the game. Lindor and the Indians agreed to a $17.5M contract prior to the 2020 season, and he\u2019ll hit the free agent market after the 2021 season if he doesn\u2019t sign an extension.<\/p>\n<div class=\"s2nPlayer k-w3UvYsr2HV-974809-9000\" data-type=\"float\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?SC=w3UvYsr2HV-974809-9000&#038;offsetx=0&#038;offsety=0&#038;floatwidth=400&#038;floatposition=bottom-right\" data-type=\"s2nScript\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe Indians have built a strong stable of middle infield prospects through the draft, trades and international signings in recent years. This year\u2019s first round pick, Carson Tucker, is the first middle infielder the Indians have drafted in the first round since Lindor, but the team has acquired several talented prospects in the first five rounds of recent drafts. Add in several promising international signings and a recent trade acquisition, and the team has set itself up to transition to life after Lindor. The only concern is that most of the middle infield prospects haven\u2019t seen AA or AAA action.<\/p>\n<p>The odds below are mine alone and are based on nothing more than knowledge of the Indians\u2019 front office strategy and the limited information on prospect performance at alternate sites this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Francisco Lindor<\/strong>, No Extension<\/p>\n<p>Lindor will be in his final year of arbitration in 2021, so if the Indians choose not to trade him, he\u2019ll be on the field in Cleveland on Opening Day. If the team chooses to make one final World Series push in the Lindor era, his value is highest to the team in Cleveland. That said, the Indians understand Lindor\u2019s trade value will never be higher than it is this winter. The Indians have built a consistently competitive team by trading their high-value impending free agents for high-end prospect packages. The front office has proven to be adept at maximizing returns in trades, and with the glaring need in the outfield, expect to see Lindor in a different uniform in 2021. <strong>Odds: 75-1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Francisco Lindor<\/strong>, Extended<\/p>\n<p>Rumors occasionally spring up before every season that Lindor and the Indians have discussed an extension. Nothing has ever come to fruition, but some momentum may be there for the team to break from tradition and sign its biggest star to an extension. The Indians have worked to cut payroll since 2017, and signing Lindor to a long-term deal would be a major break from the norm. Lindor has said he wants to maximize his value on his next contract, so the Indians would have to make him one of the highest-paid players in the league to get him to sign. Don\u2019t expect to see this scenario play out. <strong>Odds: 500-1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=freema000tyl&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Tyler Freeman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Freeman may be the most pro-ready prospect in Cleveland\u2019s minor league system. The latest entrant to MLB Pipeline&#8217;s Top 100 list spent the summer at the team\u2019s alternate site to continue his development, and news from Lake County is that Freeman\u2019s power has significantly improved. Freeman is a career .319\/.379\/.441 hitter in the minor leagues. While he\u2019s never played above High-A Lynchburg, Freeman\u2019s above average contact and miniscule K% indicate his plate approach is that of a major leaguer. There\u2019s some doubt about whether his arm is strong enough to play shortstop long-term, but Freeman will find a home at the top of the Indians\u2019 lineup soon regardless of his position on the field. If the team decides to go with an internal option, Freeman is the most likely to take over the spot. <strong>Odds: 5-1<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tyler Freeman of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Indians?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Indians<\/a> enters our Top 100 Prospects list following the graduation of Evan White: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o7H9t9fDOd\">https:\/\/t.co\/o7H9t9fDOd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EBONGDu8TH\">pic.twitter.com\/EBONGDu8TH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBPipeline\/status\/1304976393672032258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=arias-002gab,arias-001gab&amp;search=Gabriel+Arias&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Gabriel Arias<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arias was the key prospect San Diego sent to Cleveland in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/clevimi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mike Clevinger<\/a> trade. Prospects1500 Padres correspondent Alex Sanchez had the following to say about Arias: \u201cHis defense almost assuredly guarantees he will contribute to the big league club and his bat is starting come around (.302\/.339\/.463) with more pop than expected at this point.\u201d Another player who hasn\u2019t played above High-A, it\u2019s still possible Arias could be in the running for Opening Day shortstop with a strong showing in Spring Training. <strong>Odds: 15-1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=rocchi000bra&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Brayan Rocchio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rocchio is Cleveland&#8217;s highest-ranked middle infield prospect on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/al-central\/indians\/cleveland-indians-2020-top-50-prospects\/\">Indians Top 50 prospects<\/a> list, and I expect him to ultimately be the team\u2019s long-term shortstop. That said, don\u2019t expect to see him in Cleveland in 2021. Rocchio will turn 20 in January, and he hasn\u2019t seen action above Short Season A ball. Rocchio has an advanced glove and the raw talent to succeed at the plate. He has more power to unlock and his OBP needs to improve before he\u2019ll see time with the MLB club, but expect Rocchio to have a major impact in Cleveland in a few years. <strong>Odds: 1000-1<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Indians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Indians<\/a> 19yr old SS prospect Brayan Rocchio starting today at 2B vs the DBacks with a 3 run HR of starter RHP Zac Gallen. Rocchio getting a chance to show what the future may hold in the MLB spring training game. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Professor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Professor<\/a> @rocchio_25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7Y7qUPoUZs\">pic.twitter.com\/7Y7qUPoUZs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Indians Prospective (@indiansPro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indiansPro\/status\/1234233864077422593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/changyu01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Yu Chang<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chang is the only prospect on this list with major league experience, but the way Cleveland has treated his playing time is curious. Despite the need for a utility infielder in Cleveland, the team has given the bulk of the utility at bats to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/freemmi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mike Freeman<\/a> while keeping Chang on the bench. Chang has spent time at third base and shortstop in his career. He\u2019s a power-first hitter, but he makes contact well enough that his bat will play in a major league lineup with consistent use. While he may not be a long-term solution at shortstop, Chang\u2019s major league experience, however limited, makes him another potential in-house option for 2021. The only question is, does the team trust him? <strong>Odds: 25-1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=clemen000ern&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ernie Clement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Clement profiles as a true utility player, but he may luck into an opportunity to get some at-bats in Cleveland. While he\u2019s been a bit of a light hitter in the minor leagues, Clement\u2019s numbers improved during the 2019 regular season. He also turned in a great performance in last year\u2019s Arizona Fall League, which bumped him up the Top 50 list. Clement spent most of 2019 in AA Akron, so his higher-level experience will work in his favor. He\u2019ll need to have a near perfect spring training to have a shot at the shortstop role, but it could happen. <strong>Odds: 1000-1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Free Agent<\/p>\n<p>This is the most likely scenario. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/galvifr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Freddy Galvis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/i\/iglesjo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jose Iglesias<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/adriaeh01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ehire Adrianza<\/a> and others set to become free agents after the season, I expect to see the Indians sign a mid-tier player to a one year deal, similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=hernace02,hernace01&amp;search=Cesar+Hernandez&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Cesar Hernandez<\/a> signing this season. The Indians are typically very conservative when bringing prospects to Cleveland, and I don\u2019t expect Tyler Freeman or Brayan Rocchio to be treated any different. The team will likely start Freeman in Akron in 2021 and move him to AAA Columbus during the year. A free agent shortstop on a one-year deal will be a stopgap until Freeman (or another shortstop candidate) proves himself ready to take over in Cleveland. <strong>Odds: 5-2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dark Horse Prospect<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of names in the Indians\u2019 system who are lesser known but still very talented. Young players like Carson Tucker, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=cairo-000chr&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Christian Cairo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=valdes000yor&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Yordys Valdes<\/a> are probably still years away from reaching the Major Leagues, but any one of them may be a future star. It&#8217;s possible Cleveland could get a top-tier shortstop prospect in return for Lindor, although unlikely due to the glaring needs in the outfield. Several other players further down the Top 50 who have the talent to make it in Cleveland may distinguish themselves in spring training and earn a shot at a roster spot. With all the uncertainty in today\u2019s game, the post-Lindor shortstop spot is wide open. <strong>Odds: 1500-1<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>As the 2020 regular season draws to a close, we may also be witnessing Francisco Lindor\u2019s last days in Cleveland. 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