With MLB playoffs right around the corner, clubs are working to finalize two different rosters.The first is an updated 12-man taxi squad. This group of players will be confined within the postseason bubble along with those on the active roster, ready to step in should a rash of injuries occur in October.The Cleveland Indians a sembled their final group Monday. The players included will remain in Lake County until Wednesday before heading to Progre sive Field the following day.Not all of those left off the list will be sent home, though.Cleveland has Manuel Margot Jersey begun tabbing prospects to head to Phoenix for fall instructional programs. 50 players will take part in a month-long se sion, which involves playing games against other big league clubs.With that out of the way, lets take a look at who the Indians included on their taxi squad, and who theyll be sending to Arizona for additional work this fall.Taxi SquadPitchers (6) -- LHP Logan Allen, RHP Adam Cimber, LHP Sam Hentges, RHP Dominic Leone, LHP Scott Mo s, LHP Kyle NelsonCleveland will certainly have plenty of lefties on the table if its bullpen gets bitten by the injury bug. Of the six pitchers included in the squad, only two arent southpaws.Both righties -- Cimber and Leone -- spent much of this season with the Indians. However, each displayed enough inconsistency to ensure neither was included on the active roster. Whether the team would confidently tab Cimber or Leone in a pinch is something worth keeping an eye on this postseason.As for the lefty brigade, only Allen logged noteworthy time on the mound this summer (7.2 IP). Nelson made his rookie debut on September 10, and was promptly optioned after getting tagged for three hits and four earned runs in his lone appearance.The most intriguing option of this entire group is Hentges.Ranked as Clevelands No. 28 prospect by , he boasts a fastball which reaches 96 mph on the radar, as well as an above average curve.Though odds dont favor him getting the call over vets like Allen, Cimber or Leone, Hentges at least Franchy Cordero Jersey has an enticing enough arsenal to keep his name in the mix.Position Players (6) - OF Jake Bauers, SS Ernie Clement, OF Daniel Johnson, OF Domingo Santana, C Beau Taylor, OF Bradley ZimmerCleveland is certainly staying on-brand, bringing as many outfielders as po sible into the postseason bubble.Theoretically, the Indians shouldnt suffer so many outfield injuries that a call to the taxi squad becomes nece sary. If that takes place, though, Zimmer (20 games) and Santana (24 games) likely sit at the top of the list due to the amount of playing time each logged with Cleveland this season.Scroll to ContinueThe most surprising inclusion with this list is Bauers.As a couple weeks ago, we havent heard his name even once this summer despite Cleveland constantly rotating its outfield. Knowing that, Bauers being omitted wouldnt have been surprising.His veteran status may have helped the cause, Matt Strahm Jersey and one would imagine the team ranks him higher than Johnson, considering the rookie only made a five-game cameo this season.Finally, in a perfect world, Cleveland doesnt lose Roberto Prez, Sandy Len Austin Hedges to injury in the playoffs. Still, fear of such scenario taking place seems to explain why Taylor will be the fourth Indians catcher included in the postseason bubble.Fall InstructionalsBelow is a look at some of the prospects Cleveland is sending to Arizona on October 5. The list Cory Spangenberg Jersey is not yet final, and has been populating throughout the day.Right off the bat, you can see the Tribe included Gabriel Arias, Joey Cantillo and Owen Miller, the three prospects acquired in last months Mike Clevinger trade. This shouldnt be terribly surprising, as the team is likely eager to get an extended look at its new additions.Cleveland also made sure to include some of the other top players from its farm system. Nolan Jones (No. 1), Tyler Freeman (No. 2), Bo Naylor (No. 3), George Valera (No. 4) and Aaron Bracho (No. 8) are all included among s list of the Indians top 10 prospects.Of course, there are some notable names mi sing here, as well. Though they may eventually be added when the list is finalized, neither Bobby Bradley nor Brayan Rocchio have been tabbed just yet.Bradley was a part of Clevelands initial off-site team, so his not being included would be quite a head-scratcher.The Jose Pirela Jersey hard-hitting first baseman has one major i sue to work on -- his strikeout rate -- before seemingly being ready for another crack at the bigs.With Carlos Santanas 2021 option almost certain to be declined, one would think the Indians want Bradley getting as much work as po sible before next spring.As for Rocchio, the teams No. 7 ranked prospect is currently absent on the instructionals list after failing to make the off-site group earlier this summer.Sure, the Tribe has numerous shortstop prospects to work with, including Freeman and Arias. Still, for someone ranked so highly within Clevelands system, its a bit surprising to see him still absent here after he was away from the team all summer long.As noted, though, this specific list is still updating, so both Bradley and Rocchio could find themselves in Arizona after all. In the end, they may become nothing more than curiously late submi sions.
