Matt Lipka

Matthew F. Lipka (born April 15, 1992) is a professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.

Matt Lipka
Los Angeles Dodgers
Center fielder / Shortstop
Born: (1992-04-15) April 15, 1992
Snellville, Georgia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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 and signed with the Texas Rangers.[8]

On January 11, 2019, Lipka signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees. He received a non-roster invitation to spring training.[9] He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 2020.[10]

References
  1. "McKinney's Zach Lee, Matt Lipka share big league aspiration". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  2. "Braves' top pick Matt Lipka adjusting to center field". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  3. "Ex-Braves prospect Matt Lipka working his way back through the system". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  4. "Atlanta Braves prospect Matt Lipka returning to prospect radar". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  5. Black, Miranda (April 4, 2016). "M-Braves Announce Travel Roster". Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  6. Schiavone, Tony (June 16, 2016). "Lehigh Valley Sweeps G-Braves in Extras". MILB.com. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  7. "Matt Lipka Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  8. Fraley, Gerry (December 16, 2016). "Rangers make moves involving nine minor-leaguers". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  9. https://www.milb.com/milb/news/new-york-yankees-invite-estevan-florial-to-spring-training-camp/c-303432554
  10. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-jan-10-feb-20-2020/
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