Jason Kipnis Fantasy Stats

The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with veteran infielder Jason Kipnis. The deal includes an invitation to the team's spring camp. Kipnis appeared in 44 games during the 2020 season, slashing .237/.341/.404 with 16 RBI. The 33-year-old has a good chance at earning a roster spot, mainly due to his experience and positional versatility. Despite that, his value does not fully translate over to fantasy formats, making him nothing more than a lottery ticket pick at the end of drafts.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Jason Kipnis went 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI. Kipnis hit a triple in his first at-bat after Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama lost the ball in the sun and later hit a single. Kipnis is sharing reps at second base with Nico Hoerner, but was the designated hitter Tuesday. The former All-Star is unlikely to add much value to fantasy rosters with Nico Hoerner and David Bote in the picture. For now, Kipnis can be left on the waiver wire.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Jason Kipnis will make his debut for his new team on Saturday versus the Brewers. The Cubs went with Nico Hoerner in Fridays season opener, but will go with the veteran on Saturday. Kipnis is coming off of a tough 2019 campaign and had to settle for a minor league deal this offseason. The former All-Star will bat eighth and should be ignored in all formats for now.

The Chicago Cubs selected second baseman Jason Kipnis' contract from Triple-A Iowa on Friday. It means that Kipnis will start the 2020 season with the Cubs big league roster, and he should see pretty regular playing time at the keystone after signing a minor league deal with the team in February. In his final season with the Tribe in 2019, Kipnis hit .245/.304/.410 with 17 home runs, 65 RBI, 52 runs and seven stolen bases in 121 games. With enough playing time, the 33-year-old should contribute modestly with his power and speed and will be a corner infield option in really deep mixed leagues and NL-only affairs.

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has been impressed with second baseman Jason Kipnis. Ross raved about the second basemans baserunning and said in regards to his fielding that Kipnis is moving better than he was in Spring Training. Kipnis signed a minor league deal this offseason and will compete with infielders Nico Hoerner, David Bote and Daniel Descalso for the Opening Day start. Hoerner offers the most competition against Kipnis, but the Cubs may want him to have more seasoning before handing over the keys. Kipnis is coming off of a disappointing season with the Indians and can be avoided for now in all formats.

The Chicago Cubs signed second baseman Jason Kipnis to a minor league deal on Tuesday. Kipnis can make $1 million plus incentives if he makes the team out of spring training. The left-handed swinging infielder has a good shot to make the team as a part-time second baseman. The Chicago native hit .245/.304/.410 with 17 home runs, 65 RBI and seven steals in 458 at-bats with the Indians in 2019. He probably won't play every day because of his struggles against left-handed pitching, but Kipnis could be a useful DFS bat when he's facing certain right-handers.

The Chicago Cubs are close to signing second baseman Jason Kipnis to a non-roster, minor league deal on Tuesday. Kipnis doesn't have the same bat as when he was elected to his second All-Star team in 2015 with the Indians, but he could bring a nice left-handed bat to the keystone in a platoon role in Chicago, which is where he grew up. Kipnis would be battling the likes of David Bote, Daniel Descalso and perhaps Nico Hoerner for playing time at the keystone if he signs on the dotted line with the Cubs. The 32-year-old (33 in April) hit .245/.304/.410 with 17 home runs, 65 RBI and seven steals in 2019 in his last year with the Tribe.

The Oakland Athletics have been in contact with second baseman Jason Kipnis, according to a source. Kipnis would give the A's a strong left-handed hitting option at second base with good career numbers against right-handed pitchers. The 32-year-old (33 in April) hit .245/.304/.410 with 17 home runs, 65 RBI and seven steals in 458 at-bats for the Indians in 2019. Kipnis has hit .269 in his career against righties and just .246 against lefties, so he could form a platoon at second with Franklin Barreto if Oakland signs him. That would make Kipnis only valuable as a middle infielder in deep mixed and AL-only leagues.

The Chicago Cubs have been in contact with second baseman Jason Kipnis, who is a Chicago native. The Cubs may have an opening at second base this season, so Kipnis would make sense, although he might be better off as a platoon guy after slugging .446 against right-handers last year with the Indians compared to just .342 against lefties. The 32-year-old (33 in April) hit .245/.304/.410 with 17 home runs, 65 RBI and seven stolen bases in 121 games for the Indians last season. Kipnis has only gone over 20 home runs in a season once (back in 2016) and hasn't stolen double-digit bases since the same season. The two-time All-Star could be a late-round sleeper in deep mixed leagues if he lands with the Cubbies and secures the strong side of the keystone platoon, though.

Cleveland Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said that the team plans to pick up starting pitcher Corey Kluber's (arm) 2020 option, but they will decline the options on second baseman Jason Kipnis and relief pitcher Dan Otero. Kluber fractured his arm in May of 2019 and didn't pitch the rest of the way, finishing with an un-Kluber like 5.80 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in his seven starts. He might not be a Cy Young contender again, but Kluber should be able to bounce back next year if he stays healthy. Kipnis hit a mediocre .245/.304/.410 with 17 home runs, 65 RBI and seven steals in 121 games this year. Depending on where he lands, he'll likely just be a middle infield option in single-universe leagues if he sees regular playing time.