Cleveland Indians: Lindor, Miller ranked among best MLB players

A recent article on FanSided ranked the top 25 players in baseball, and the Cleveland Indians were well-represented on the list.

A 5-7 start is not what Cleveland Indians fans had in mind, but it is no secret that this team is filled with talent waiting to piece it all together.

And even during the rough start, several players have remained dominant.

Andrew Miller and Francisco Lindor are two such players, and both found themselves included in a FanSided article ranking the top 25 current players in baseball.

The article, written by Joshua Sadlock, has Miller coming in at the No. 22 spot while Lindor comes in at No. 10.

The inclusion of both players should come as no surprise to Indians fans, as the 2016 postseason gave fans around the country a glimpse of the talent seen at Progressive Field all season.

Miller’s dominance may have come as a surprise to some Indians fans once he was acquired last summer, but he has quickly become a fan favorite and a player who fans expect to be perfect every night.

Miller is currently sporting a 0.00 ERA in five appearances, with seven strikeouts and even a win that came in the season opener.

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Lindor’s rising stardom was witnessed by Indians fans in 2016, and the nation got a chance to see him shine in both the 2016 postseason and the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

He has continued to prove his greatness early this season, as his .362 batting average and four home runs lead the team thus far.

Jose Ramirez is close behind him, meaning the other young star may find himself on a similar list sooner than later.

It takes an entire team to win a championship, but it doesn’t hurt when the team has several stars on the roster. Miller is the most reliable pitcher, while fans believe in Lindor to get a hit each time he comes to the plate.

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The Indians will need players like Edwin Encarnacion, Michael Brantley, Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco to be great if the team is going to win the World Series, but fans know they can trust in Lindor and Miller each and every night to play at an elite level.