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Cleveland Indians rookie shortstop Francisco Lindor has looked like a star in July

After a slow start at the plate, Lindor has looked like the star we've been waiting for.

Francisco Lindor's arrival in Cleveland is something many Indians fans spent four years looking forward to. Scouts have raved about his defense since before the Tribe made him the #8 overall pick in 2011, and while he's never been someone expected to hit for much power, most evaluators have viewed him as someone who would be an above average hitter.

Lindor was called up to make his MLB debut on June 14, and his defense was an immediate upgrade over what the Indians had been getting from Jose Ramirez and others this season, but his offensive numbers were really tepid.