This autograph was obtained during Spring Training 2018. I was really happy that the Indians were able to hold onto McKenzie through the trade deadline–he has the chance to play a major role in the Indians next contention window.
- Triston McKenzie was the 42nd overall pick of the Cleveland Indians in the 2015 draft. He was signed out of Royal Palm Beach (Fla.) HS.
- Since being drafted he has been one of the Indians Top prospects, and coming into 2018 he was the organizations #2 overall prospect.
- He opened 2018 in AA and has…only improved his stock. He is 6-2, 2.77 ERA/0.99 WHIP in 61.2 IP. He has only allowed 43 hits, struck out 56 and only walked 18.
- The only real issue with him is his body; if he bulks up there is nothing stopping him from developing into a frontline starter. If not, he may be limited to being a shutdown pen arm.
| Year | Age | AgeDif | Tm | Lg | Lev | W | L | ERA | G | IP | H | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 | -3.5 | Indians | ARIZ | Rk | 1 | 1 | 0.75 | 4 | 12.0 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 0.583 |
| 2016 | 18 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | A–A | 6 | 5 | 1.62 | 15 | 83.1 | 58 | 22 | 104 | 0.960 | |
| 2017 | 19 | -3.8 | Lynchburg | CARL | A+ | 12 | 6 | 3.46 | 25 | 143.0 | 105 | 45 | 186 | 1.049 |
| 2018 | 20 | -4.4 | Akron | EL | AA | 6 | 2 | 2.77 | 11 | 61.2 | 43 | 18 | 56 | 0.989 |
| All | All | All | All | 25 | 14 | 2.70 | 55 | 300.0 | 210 | 88 | 363 | 0.993 |