Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Two years ago, the Cleveland Indians picked Jodd Carter in the MLB June amateur draft, and he couldn’t have landed in a more competitive farm system for outfielders.
The 2014 Hilo graduate was selected in the 24th round, and there were six other outfielders (all from college) drafted ahead of him: Bradley Zimmer, first round; Mike Papi, first; Greg Allen, sixth; Taylor Murphy, 18th; Bobby Ison, 21st; and David Armendariz, 23rd.
All six are still with the Indians, who’ve recently hit home runs with their first-round picks on outfielders.
Cleveland’s 2013 first-round selection, Clint Frazier, was part of a trade package to the New York Yankees for ace reliever Andrew Miller.