My interview with Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis after Game 4 of the 2016 World Series was different. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. He seems to handle both fastballs and breaking stuff well, makes adjustments, and can handle left-handed pitching just fine. After he cleared waivers any other team couldve stepped into the R5 rights by committing a 40-man spot the Cubs sent cash to the Padres to secure Megills permanent rights. In Saturday's game, ASU's pitching staff allowed at least a run in seven of eight innings at the dish that led to a 16-10 loss. Kipnis still has to take a physical before any deal is complete, however. [68] In 2011, he played 36 games in the major leagues and batted .272 with seven home runs and 19 RBIs. Each would seem to need an eye-opening spring to earn the job. After hitting .284/.366/.452 with 17 home runs in 2013, earning a trip to the All Star game and finishing 11th in AL MVP voting, Kipnis was rewarded with a six-year, $52.5MM extension in April of 2014. Veteran lefty utilityman Ryan Goins is also on hand. Kipnis collected a walk-off singlefor the first hit of his MLB career in just his second game. Just to be able to now get to experience and enjoy all these little hidden gems, and [to see] people in the parks and having picnics. His parents live in a northern suburb. Kipnis was unable to secure a spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster after he hit .241 with one home run and three RBI in 12 spring games this year. Im starting to, he said. Espinos injury is the latest developmental setback for the 22-year-old righty, who ranks among the sports top 25 prospects at each of Baseball America, MLB.com and Baseball Prospectus. Join our linker program. He had rooted his entire life for the Cubs to break the Curse of the Billy Goat. [57][58][59] Kipnis also was named to the International League All-Star team, and he doubled and walked in the game on July 13. [28] He decided not to sign with the Padres because he felt he hadn't fully matured and accomplished everything in college. The 35-year-old Kipnis last played in 2021, when he was a But its hard to argue, when a team goes on to win the championship, that they did anything wrong.. https:\/\/t.co\/xfupru8pza<\/a><\/p>— Jason Kipnis (@TheJK_Kid) May 27, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n