Mostly an afterthought this time last year, starting pitcher Michael Clevinger comes in at Number 8 on our 2016 Cleveland Indians Top Prospects countdown.
Who is Mike Clevinger?
Clevinger joined the Indians back in August 2014 when he was acquired for reliever Vinnie Pestano from the Los Angeles Angels. The right-handed starter originally joined the Angels back in 2011 when he was a fourth-round pick out of Seminole Community College in Florida. The 25-year-old stands 6’4” and weighs approximately 220 pounds. He spent the entire 2015 regular season pitching at Double-A Akron, but he did make a couple of starts for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers in the International League playoffs where he threw 15.