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Cleveland Indians 2016 Top 30 Prospects Review – No. 18 to 13

As we dive back into our top prospect reviews, we look at six more players who made up the heart of our Cleveland Indians’ preseason top 30 list. Included are a trio of players that made their big league debuts along with three bats who had varying degrees of success throughout the season.

#18 Nellie Rodriguez, 1B

Coming in at number 18 on our preseason top prospect list was first baseman Nellie Rodriguez. The big right-handed bat spent all of 2016 at Double-A Akron where he continued to show off his power and eye at the plate.