Cleveland Indians: The most interesting non-roster invitees

Bobby Bradley

Bobby Bradley was the Cleveland Indians third-round draft pick in 2014 for the Cleveland Indians. Signed out of Harrison Central High School in Gulfport, Mississippi, Bobby started raking right out of the gate. Bradley hit well through the minors culminating in a strong season in Double-A Akron in 2017 at just 21. Bradley begins 2018 as one of the top prospects in the Indians organization.

Bobby Bradley is known for his power and will have to deliver a lot of it for him to stick in the big leagues as he is limited to first base defensively. Evaluators are also worried whether he’ll hit enough to allow that power to play enough in games as he has had high strikeout rates in the minors. Bradley did a good job correcting that in 2017 as he dropped his K% from nearly 30% in 2016 to 23% last season while maintaining his walk and power numbers.

Bradley comes to camp this spring looking to impress. Should he dominate with Columbus this season, Bradley could see some playing time with the Cleveland Indians late in the season. His significant power could play up in the big leagues with the current state of the major league ball. With Edwin Encarnacion and Yonder Alonso in the fold, it would be unlikely to see Bradley at Progressive Field before September, but he could still make a big impact down the stretch.