State of the System: Cleveland Indians
Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlighting prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offering a peek at 2021. After the Indians' three-year playoff streak was snapped
Prospects in the Indians' 2020 player pool
As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an
Scrappers Blank Crosscutters For Series Win
(Williamsport, PA)-The Mahoning Valley Scrappers followed up a rain shortened shutout win over the Williamsport Crosscutters on Tuesday night with a pitching dominated 2-0 shutout win on Wednesday night. Ethan Hankins started and dominated while the NYPL's top closer, Tim Herrin, earned his league best fifth save. Mahoning Valley got
NYPL notes: Hankins building confidence
After throwing four hitless innings in his debut for Mahoning Valley, Ethan Hankins was brimming with confidence.Playing around during his bullpen session prior to his second start, the Indians' No. 9 prospect stumbled across a more comfortable grip for his slider, and after another 4 2/3 hitless frames, that confidence
Thunder's Garcia earns Pitcher of the Week
Wherever Deivi Garcia has been on the mound this season, he's proven to be dominant with a penchant for strikeouts. He checked off the boxes again last week. The fourth-ranked Yankees prospect was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week after tying the Minor League season high with 15 strikeouts
Prospect Roundup: Games of June 17
Indians RHP Ethan Hankins, Class A Short Season Mahoning Valley: 4 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K-- Cleveland's No. 9 prospect threw four hitless frames in his New York-Penn League debut in the Scrappers' 3-1 win over Batavia. Hankins was perfect aside from a leadoff walk in the