Scott Lewis

Lewis turned in another fine season again in 2007, despite just a 7-9 record. In his first exposure to Double-A, the 23-year-old southpaw struck out 121 in 134.2 innings. Tommy John surgery may have pushed him back a year but he's quickly making up for lost time, following up a 2006 campaign in which he led the entire minor leagues with a 1.48 ERA. He should start 2008 at Triple-A but projects as nothing more than a No. 4 starter down the road. He passed the Double-A litmus test for strike-throwing lefties but we'll see how well he fares at Triple-A.

The former Buckeye had a breakthrough in High-A Kinston last year, allowing only 84 hits and 28 walks in 115.2 innings, while striking out 123. He should be in Double-A Akron at some point in 2007, with a long-term outlook of Cleveland sometime in either 2008 or 2009.