Report: Indians to Ink International Prospect SS Jose Pastrano

The Indians are looking to the future with the chance to sign players on the International market, and MLB.com reports the team has landed a player that is in the top 30 on MLB.com’s Top 30 International Prospects list.

That player is shortstop Jose Pastrano, who is the 25th ranked player on the top 30 list released by MLB.com. The report says that the Indians will pay Pastrano $1.5 million.

Pastrano from Venezuela is 5-foot-11 and 150 pounds. He is currently playing in the Dominican Summer League. The scouting report on Pastrano says that he is an agile middle infielder with a chance to be a good hitter with quick feet.

He already has quick feet, soft hands and solid defensive actions. Add a strong arm that could become above average and the teen has a chance to be a plus defender.

At the plate, he is a line-drive hitter who shows a good feel for the strike zone. He drives the ball to the opposite field particularly well and has enough bat speed to compete against average and slightly above-average fastballs. He’s a good runner now and is expected to be a plus runner in the future.

The Tribe has also come to terms with outfielder Luis Durango of Panama, agreeing to pay him $550,000.

Luis’ dad (also named Luis Durango), played from 2009 to 2011 with the Padres and Astros.