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It’s been a rocky start to the 2021 season for the Indians’ offense. Where do they go from here? Let’s try to come up with some answers in this week’s Indians Inbox:
How long do we see the Luplow and Gamel platoon in center? Who do you think we see there from the alternate site first: Mercado or Johnson?
It will probably be a little while until we see call ups from the alternate site, unless there is an injury. The players in Columbus have yet to play a game since Spring Training ended, and considering the Indians wanted guys like Oscar Mercado and Bradley Zimmer to get more at-bats before they come back up to the big leagues, they may still need some time. Daniel Johnson could be in a different boat since he s not specifically working on making adjustments at the plate, but it seems like the Tribe wants to try the Jordan Luplow/Ben Gamel platoon in center for at least a little longer.
How much will MLB teams rely on top prospects in 2021
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Fifty-six prospects made Major League Opening Day rosters this season. Seventeen of those were Top 100 talents. And it hasn t stopped there either, as the D-backs proved by bringing up No. 78 overall prospect Gerardo Perdomo over the weekend.
The fun is going to continue all season long. Some will arrive in The Show early. Some will get called up later than expected. Some will jump in the line, while others will have to wait patiently (or impatiently as the case may be). You can t predict ball, as the saying goes, but let s try anyways.
The following is a month-by-month prediction of when more Top 100 prospects those who are not yet on Major League rosters will reach the bigs themselves in 2021. Within each month, players are listed by prospect rank, not expected time of promotion.
How does Cleveland Indians’ Amed Rosario fit on the roster? Hey, Hoynsie
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Amed Rosario is expected to see action at shortstop and center field this season for the Indians.Getty Images
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Hey, Hoynsie: Where does Amed Rosario fit on the Indians roster? Liam Jones, Youngstown.
Hey, Liam: Well, right now he’s doing a little of this and a little of that. He came to camp as a shortstop, got moved to center field and now he’s bouncing between the two positions. The feeling is he’ll eventually become a decent center fielder, but it’s going to take time. I think we’ll see him play shortstop against some tough lefties.