Sweet-swinging outfielder George Valera is our No. 4 Cleveland prospect after raking in 42% of the vote yesterday, improving two spots from his No. 6 rankings last year. He previously was ranked No. 3 in 2019 and was No. 10 in 2018.
A centerpiece of Cleveland’s vaunted 2017 international draft class, Valera hasn’t had a ton of pro experience yet due to a hamate injury in 2018 and the pandemic in 2020, but from what limited exposure he’s had, he’s impressed.
Valera showcased power to all fields during his 46-game stint with former Cleveland Low-A affiliate Mahoning Valley in 2019, where he led the league in home runs before missing two weeks with an injury and then getting promoted to full-season.