The Indians are still waiting to see who will be representing them in the MLB All-Star Game in Cleveland on July 9.
But at the very least, the team now knows that four players from its organization will be playing in the Triple-A All-Star Game in El Paso the following day.
On Thursday, the International League released the list of players who will take on the Pacific League in the Triple-A All-Star Game on July 10. Included on the roster are four players who play for the Indians' organization -- including two who have spent time with Cleveland this season.
Representing the Indians' Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers in El Paso in two weeks will be relief pitcher Josh Smith, catcher Eric Haase, outfielder Brandon Barnes and starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski. Smith and Haase have each spent time playing for the Indians this season.
While the big league results for Smith and Haase have been mixed -- at best -- the trio of All-Star prospects have each enjoyed varying degrees of success in Columbus. In 22 appearances, Smith has amassed a 6-1 record and 1.74 ERA, to go along with 45 strikeouts and 5 saves.
Haase, meanwhile, has hit for a .256 average, .569 slugging percentage and a .927 OPS, including 18 home runs, 36 RBIs and 111 total bases.
As for Barnes -- who appeared in 19 games with the Indians last season -- the 33-year-old has recorded a .287 batting average, .465 slugging percentage, .825 OPS and 53 RBIs. Prior to signing a minor league contract with Cleveland in 2017, Barnes spent parts of five seasons in the big leagues and hit for the cycle as a member of the Houston Astros in 2013.
Having put together arguably the most impressive season of the quartet of Clippers heading to El Paso, Wojciechowski is still waiting to make his Indians debut. In 15 games this season, the 30-year-old right-hander has totaled an 8-2 record, 3.61 ERA and 82 strikeouts.
Should his strong season in Columbus continue, he may not be waiting long for his first call up to Cleveland.
