"Only a select few of an organization's top draft picks have any name recognition.

In the Indians' organization, even fantasy leaguers might be at a loss when it comes to the next big up-and-comers.

That's because the four best players in the Tribe's farm system last season, according to Baseball America, were either promoted to the major leagues a little earlier than usual (third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall and second baseman Jason Kipnis) or dealt at the trading deadline (starting pitchers Alex White and Drew Pomeranz).

"When you lose those four top-caliber pieces like that out of the minor leagues, you can't immediately replace them," Indians farm director Ross Atkins said. "So we need to find a way to help someone who's not that caliber yet reach it and infuse talent in other ways.""