Matt Lipka
Matt Lipka | |
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Free agent | |
Center fielder / Shortstop | |
Born: Snellville, Georgia | April 15, 1992|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Matthew F. Lipka (born April 15, 1992) is a professional baseball player who is a free agent. He was drafted in the first round of the 2010 draft by the Atlanta Braves.
Professional career[]
Atlanta Braves[]
Lipka attended McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas.[1] The Atlanta Braves selected Lipka in the first round (35th overall) of the 2010 MLB Draft. In 2011, the Braves had Lipka shift to center field.[2]
Lipka played for the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in 2013,[3] and the Mississippi Braves of the Class AA Southern League in 2014. He returned to Mississippi to start the 2015 season.[4] Lipka was reassigned to Mississippi to begin 2016.[5] By mid-June, he had been promoted to Gwinnett.[6] He finished 2016 with a .243 batting average and 3 homers.[7] After the season, Lipka became a free agent.
Texas Rangers[]
On December 16, 2016, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[8] He split the season between the advanced Single-A Down East Wood Ducks, Double-A Frisco RoughRiders and Triple-A Round Rock Express.[9] On November 6, 2017, Lipka elected free agency.
San Francisco Giants[]
On January 29, 2018, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.[10] He spent the season the Giants' Double-A affiliate, the Richmond Flying Squirrels, and became a free agent after the season.
New York Yankees[]
On January 11, 2019, Lipka signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees.[11] He received a non-roster invitation to spring training.[12] He split the season between the Double-A Trenton Thunder and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. On June 6, 2019, in a game against the Hartford Yard Goats, Lipka broke up a combined no-hitter in the top of the ninth inning with a bunt single off of Rico Garcia. The bunt caused a near fight after the game and resulted in Lipka getting death threats for the unpopular move.[13] Lipka hit .262/.316/.388 in 89 games between the two affiliates in 2019 and became a free agent after the season.
Los Angeles Dodgers[]
He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 2020.[14] Lipka was not selected for the Dodgers player pool for the season, and due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lipka did not play in a game in 2020. On November 2, 2020, Lipka elected free agency.
Arizona Diamondbacks[]
On May 3, 2021, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.[15] In 33 games between the Triple-A Reno Aces and the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles, Lipka slashed a cumulative .303/.364/.454 with 2 home runs and 24 RBI.
Milwaukee Brewers[]
On June 28, 2021, Lipka was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations.[16]
References[]
- ^ "McKinney's Zach Lee, Matt Lipka share big league aspiration". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "Braves' top pick Matt Lipka adjusting to center field". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "Ex-Braves prospect Matt Lipka working his way back through the system". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves prospect Matt Lipka returning to prospect radar". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Black, Miranda (April 4, 2016). "M-Braves Announce Travel Roster". Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ Schiavone, Tony (June 16, 2016). "Lehigh Valley Sweeps G-Braves in Extras". MILB.com. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ "Matt Lipka Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Fraley, Gerry (December 16, 2016). "Rangers make moves involving nine minor-leaguers". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "McKinney Man Matt Lipka at Home with the 'Riders". 14 June 2017.
- ^ "McKinney product leaves Rangers organization". 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Yankees sign Drew Hutchison and Matt Lipka to minor league deals". 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Yankees invite Florial to spring camp".
- ^ "Yankees' Minor Leaguer Matt Lipka Gets Death Threats After Bunt Ends No-Hitter".
- ^ "Minor League Transactions".
- ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions".
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/28/21".
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Living people
- 1992 births
- Minor league baseball players
- Baseball outfielders
- Gulf Coast Braves players
- Danville Braves players
- Rome Braves players
- Lynchburg Hillcats players
- Mississippi Braves players
- Gwinnett Braves players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Round Rock Express players
- Down East Wood Ducks players
- Richmond Flying Squirrels players
- Nashville Sounds players