Double-A Akron reinstated Freeman (shoulder) from the 7-day injured list Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Freeman had been inactive since June 23 due to a strained left shoulder. One of the top position prospects in the Cleveland farm system, Freeman was slashing .327/.377/.469 across 162 plate appearances prior to landing on the IL.

Freeman was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list with a left shoulder strain Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Freeman hasn't played since June 23, and he's expected to miss a week or two while he waits for some inflammation in his shoulder to subside. As a result, it's not very surprising to see him land on the injured list so he has time to recover. The 22-year-old performed well prior to his injury and slashed .327/.377/.469 with two homers, 23 runs, 19 RBI and four stolen bases across 36 games at Double-A Akron.

Freeman will miss a week or two at Double-A Akron with shoulder inflammation, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 22-year-old hasn't seen the field for the RubberDucks since June 23, but he's not dealing with any structural damage and shouldn't face a significant absence. Freeman is Cleveland's top prospect and has been hitting well at Double-A through 36 games with a .327/.377/.469 slash line, two homers, 19 RBI, 23 runs and four stolen bases.

Freeman received an invitation to the Indians' major-league camp Wednesday, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 21-year-old spent 2020 at Cleveland's alternate training site and showed off some of his power with eight home runs, and he'll now receive another chance to showcase himself for the organization. Freeman topped out at High-A in 2019 and had a .751 OPS in 62 games, and he could be ticketed for the upper minors in 2021.

Freeman has hit eight home runs thus far at Cleveland's alternate training site.

EDGE Analysis

There are no official stats for prospects playing at alternate training sites, but there have been various videos on Twitter of Freeman hitting homers at the alternate site, and a member of his family posted on Sept. 7 that Freeman has hit three home runs in three days and is now up to eight on the summer. Freeman's doubters have pointed to his lack of over-the-fence power in the lower levels of the minors, but he has an excellent hit tool and it looks like some of his doubles are starting to clear the fence. His stock is trending up and he could reach the big leagues sometime next season if he stays on this trajectory.

Freeman will be a part of the Indians' 60-man player pool this season.

EDGE Analysis

Freeman is one of the best prospects in Cleveland's system, and he projects to be an everyday middle infielder sometime in the next couple years. However, he played 62 games at High-A to close 2019, so he is not quite ready for significant run in the majors.

Freeman was promoted to High-A Lynchburg on Wednesday, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 20-year-old put together a nice first half of the season with Low-A Lake County, registering a solid slash line of .292/.382/.424 with three home runs and 24 RBI in his first year with the full-season squad. Through 61 games, Freeman already has more runs (51) than he had in 72 games with the short-season team last year (49).

Freeman went 1-for-4 with a double Monday in short-season Mahoning Valley's 4-3 loss to State College.

EDGE Analysis

The double was Freeman's 18th in less than 200 plate appearances in the New York-Penn League and extended his hitting streak to 18 games. The 19-year-old shortstop is slashing .382/.431/.551 overall through 46 games on the circuit and looks ready for an assignment to full-season ball.