Indians Depth Chart

The projected depth chart below is compiled based on input from Mandy Bell, who covers the Cleveland Indians as a beat reporter for MLB.com. This depth chart is not official, and it has not been approved by any member of Indians management. Certain players may be listed at multiple positions if they start at one spot and are reserves at another. Prominent Indians Minor Leaguers also are listed based on their chances of the club calling them up to fill a void, but not based on their long-term Major League potential, though sometimes there can be an overlap of those descriptions. You can track Indians injuries here, and find depth charts for all 30 clubs here.

Catcher
1) Roberto Perez
2) Kevin Plawecki

First base
1) Carlos Santana
2) Jake Bauers
Minor Leaguers: Bobby Bradley

Second base
1) Brad Miller
2) Max Moroff
3) Eric Stamets
4) Jason Kipnis*
Notes: Kipnis recovering from right calf strain (3/20).

Shortstop
1) Eric Stamets
2) Max Moroff
3) Brad Miller
4) Francisco Lindor
Notes: Lindor recovering from right calf strain (2/6) and sprained ankle (3/27). Return date unknown.

Third base
1) José Ramirez (reliever)
2) Max Moroff
3) Yu Chang

Left field
1) Jake Bauers
2) Greg Allen
3) Jordan Luplow
Minor Leaguers: Oscar Mercado

Center field
1) Leonys Martin
2) Greg Allen
3) Jason Kipnis
4) Tyler Naquin
Minor Leaguers: Oscar Mercado
Notes: Bradley Zimmer recovering from right shoulder surgery (July 2018).

Right field
1) Tyler Naquin
2) Jordan Luplow
3) Greg Allen
Minor Leaguers: Daniel Johnston

Designated hitter
1) Hanley Ramirez
2) Carlos Santana

Rotation
1) Corey Kluber, RHP
2) Trevor Bauer, RHP
3) Carlos Carrasco, RHP
4) Mike Clevinger, RHP
5) Shane Bieber, RHP
Notes: Danny Salazar recovering from right shoulder surgery (July 2018). Hoping to return to Cleveland in June.
Mike Clevinger went on the 10-day IL on April 9 with a right upper back/Teres major muscle strain

Bullpen
1) Brad Hand, LHP (Closer)
2) Adam Cimber, RHP
3) Jon Edwards, RHP
4) Tyler Olson, LHP
4) Dan Otero, RHP
6) Neil Ramírez, RHP
7) Oliver Pérez, LHP
8) Nick Wittgren, RHP

Injured list:
Francisco Lindor, Jason Kipnis, Bradley Zimmer and Danny Salazar will all open the season on the IL. Salazar is on the 60-day injured list. Mike Clevinger was placed on the 10-day IL on April 9.