SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Indians made their first round of cuts Friday, reducing their roster by seven players.

Cleveland optioned right-handed pitchers Jeanmar Gomez and Hector Rondon, and catcher Carlos Santana and outfielder Jordan Brown to Triple-A Columbus, while also optioning infielders Carlos Rivero and Nick Weglarz to Double-A Akron. Infielder Beau Mills was re-assigned to minor league camp.

Rondon, 22, and Santana, 24, are considered the Indians’ top prospects.

Santana, who is expected to join the big league roster at some point during the season, hit .250 (4-for-16) with two doubles and an RBI in eight exhibition games.

Rondon was impressive in his second big league training camp. He went 1-0 and didn’t allow a run in three exhibition appearances (5 2/3 innings), while striking out five.

“He’s not afraid. He goes right after guys,” said Indians manager Manny Acta. “Our thought is that he still needs to get better with his secondary pitches.”

Cleveland’s spring training roster now stands at 48 players, with 23 still needing to go.