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'''Matthew F. Lipka''' (born April 15, 1992) is a [[professional baseball]] player in the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] organization. He was drafted in the first round of the 2010 draft by the [[Atlanta Braves]].
'''Matthew F. Lipka''' (born April 15, 1992) is a [[professional baseball]] [[center fielder]] and [[shortstop]] who is a free agent. He was drafted in the first round of the [[2010 Major League Baseball draft|2010 MLB draft]] by the [[Atlanta Braves]].


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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Lipka attended [[McKinney High School]] in [[McKinney, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/baseball-news/headlines/20100421-McKinney-s-Zach-Lee-Matt-430.ece|title=McKinney's Zach Lee, Matt Lipka share big league aspiration|work=Dallas Morning News|accessdate=November 4, 2014}}</ref> The [[Atlanta Braves]] selected Lipka in the first round (35th overall) of the [[2010 Major League Baseball draft|2010 MLB Draft]]. In 2011, the Braves had Lipka shift to [[Center fielder|center field]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-top-pick-matt-lipka-adjusting-to-center-fie/nQL2P/|title=Braves' top pick Matt Lipka adjusting to center field|work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|accessdate=November 4, 2014}}</ref>
Lipka attended [[McKinney High School]] in [[McKinney, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/baseball-news/headlines/20100421-McKinney-s-Zach-Lee-Matt-430.ece|title=McKinney's Zach Lee, Matt Lipka share big league aspiration|work=Dallas Morning News|accessdate=November 4, 2014}}</ref> The [[Atlanta Braves]] selected Lipka in the first round (35th overall) of the [[2010 Major League Baseball draft|2010 MLB Draft]]. In 2011, the Braves had Lipka shift to [[Center fielder|center field]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-top-pick-matt-lipka-adjusting-to-center-fie/nQL2P/|title=Braves' top pick Matt Lipka adjusting to center field|work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|accessdate=November 4, 2014}}</ref>


Lipka played for the [[Lynchburg Hillcats]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Carolina League]] in 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-27/ex-braves-prospect-matt-lipka-working-his-way-back-through-system|title=Ex-Braves prospect Matt Lipka working his way back through the system|work=The Augusta Chronicle|accessdate=November 4, 2014}}</ref> and the [[Mississippi Braves]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]] in 2014. He returned to Mississippi to start the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150505&content_id=122451936&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb|title=Atlanta Braves prospect Matt Lipka returning to prospect radar|publisher=MiLB.com|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref> Lipka was reassigned to Mississippi to begin 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Black|first1=Miranda|title=M-Braves Announce Travel Roster|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160404&content_id=170389982&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t430&sid=t430|accessdate=August 14, 2016|date=April 4, 2016}}</ref> By mid-June, he had been promoted to Gwinnett.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schiavone|first1=Tony|title=Lehigh Valley Sweeps G-Braves in Extras|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160616&content_id=184535622&fext=.jsp&vkey=recap&sid=t431|accessdate=August 14, 2016|publisher=MILB.com|date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> He finished 2016 with a .243 batting average and 3 homers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=547181#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL|title=Matt Lipka Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}</ref> After the season, Lipka became a free agent.
Lipka played for the [[Lynchburg Hillcats]] of the [[Class A-Advanced|High–A]] [[Carolina League]] in 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-27/ex-braves-prospect-matt-lipka-working-his-way-back-through-system|title=Ex-Braves prospect Matt Lipka working his way back through the system|work=The Augusta Chronicle|accessdate=November 4, 2014}}</ref> and the [[Mississippi Braves]] of the [[Class AA|Double–A]] [[Southern League (1964–2020)|Southern League]] in 2014. He returned to Mississippi to start the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150505&content_id=122451936&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb|title=Atlanta Braves prospect Matt Lipka returning to prospect radar|publisher=MiLB.com|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref> Lipka was reassigned to Mississippi to begin 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Black|first1=Miranda|title=M-Braves Announce Travel Roster|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160404&content_id=170389982&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t430&sid=t430|accessdate=August 14, 2016|date=April 4, 2016}}</ref> By mid-June, he had been promoted to Gwinnett.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schiavone|first1=Tony|title=Lehigh Valley Sweeps G-Braves in Extras|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160616&content_id=184535622&fext=.jsp&vkey=recap&sid=t431|accessdate=August 14, 2016|publisher=MILB.com|date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> He finished 2016 with a .243 batting average and 3 homers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=547181#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL|title=Matt Lipka Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}</ref> Lipka elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/?amphtml|access-date=2023-05-29|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>


===Texas Rangers===
===Texas Rangers===
On December 16, 2016, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fraley|first1=Gerry|title=Rangers make moves involving nine minor-leaguers|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/12/16/minors-moves-rangers|accessdate=December 17, 2016|work=Dallas Morning News|date=December 16, 2016}}</ref> He split the season between the advanced Single-A [[Down East Wood Ducks]], Double-A [[Frisco RoughRiders]] and Triple-A [[Round Rock Express]].<ref>https://lifestylefrisco.com/mckinney-man-matt-lipka-at-home-with-riders/</ref> On November 6, 2017, Lipka elected free agency.
On December 16, 2016, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fraley|first1=Gerry|title=Rangers make moves involving nine minor-leaguers|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/12/16/minors-moves-rangers|accessdate=December 17, 2016|work=Dallas Morning News|date=December 16, 2016}}</ref> He split the season between the advanced Single-A [[Down East Wood Ducks]], Double-A [[Frisco RoughRiders]] and Triple-A [[Round Rock Express]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lifestylefrisco.com/mckinney-man-matt-lipka-at-home-with-riders/|title=McKinney Man Matt Lipka at Home with the 'Riders|date=14 June 2017}}</ref> In 117 games between the three affiliates, Lipka batted .241/.306/.376 with 9 home runs, 50 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=April 28, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>


===San Francisco Giants===
===San Francisco Giants===
On January 29, 2018, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization.<ref>https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2018/01/23/mckinney-product-leaves-rangers-organization/</ref> He spent the season the Giants' Double-A affiliate, the [[Richmond Flying Squirrels]], and became a free agent after the season.
On January 29, 2018, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2018/01/23/mckinney-product-leaves-rangers-organization/|title = McKinney product leaves Rangers organization|date = 23 January 2018}}</ref> He played in 123 games for the Double–A [[Richmond Flying Squirrels]], hitting .240/.329/.352 with four home runs, 30 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. Lipka elected free agency following the season on November 2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=May 20, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>


===New York Yankees===
===New York Yankees===
On January 11, 2019, Lipka signed a minor league deal with the [[New York Yankees]].<ref>https://yanksgoyard.com/2019/01/14/yankees-sign-hutchison-lipka-minors/</ref> He received a non-roster invitation to [[spring training]].<ref>https://www.milb.com/milb/news/new-york-yankees-invite-estevan-florial-to-spring-training-camp/c-303432554</ref> 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.<ref>https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2839943-yankees-minor-leaguer-matt-lipka-gets-death-threats-after-bunt-ends-no-hitter</ref> Lipka hit .262/.316/.388 in 89 games between the two affiliates in 2019 and became a free agent after the season.
On January 11, 2019, Lipka signed a minor league deal with the [[New York Yankees]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yanksgoyard.com/2019/01/14/yankees-sign-hutchison-lipka-minors/|title = Yankees sign Drew Hutchison and Matt Lipka to minor league deals|date = 14 January 2019}}</ref> He received a non-roster invitation to [[spring training]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/new-york-yankees-invite-estevan-florial-to-spring-training-camp/c-303432554|title = Yankees invite Florial to spring camp}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2839943-yankees-minor-leaguer-matt-lipka-gets-death-threats-after-bunt-ends-no-hitter|title = Yankees' Minor Leaguer Matt Lipka Gets Death Threats After Bunt Ends No-Hitter|website = [[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> 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===
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
He signed a minor league contract with the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] for 2020.<ref>https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-jan-10-feb-20-2020/</ref> 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.
On February 29, 2020, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-jan-10-feb-20-2020/|title = Minor League Transactions}}</ref> Lipka was not selected for the Dodgers player pool for the year, and did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> On November 2, Lipka elected free agency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>


===Arizona Diamondbacks===
===Arizona Diamondbacks===
On May 3, 2021, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] organization.<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/#month=5&year=2021</ref> 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.
On May 3, 2021, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/#month=5&year=2021|title=Major League Baseball Transactions}}</ref> 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===
===Milwaukee Brewers===
On June 28, 2021, Lipka was traded to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] in exchange for cash considerations.<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/#month=6&year=2021</ref>
On June 28, 2021, Lipka was traded to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] in exchange for cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/minor-mlb-transactions-6-28-21.html|title = Minor MLB Transactions: 6/28/21}}</ref> Lipka appeared in 70 games with the Triple-A [[Nashville Sounds]] to round out the year, hitting .285/.346/.446 with 9 home runs and 32 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/|title = 2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams}}</ref>

===Washington Nationals===
On March 16, 2022, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the [[Washington Nationals]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/matt-lipka-547181|title=Matt Lipka Stats, Fantasy & News}}</ref> In 45 games for the Triple-A [[Rochester Red Wings]], Lipka batted .202/.308/.269 with no home runs, six RBI, and 14 stolen bases.

===Milwaukee Brewers (second stint)===
On July 16, 2022, Lipka was traded to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] in exchange for cash considerations. In 32 games for the Triple-A [[Nashville Sounds]], he slashed .258/.337/.398 with two home runs, five RBI, and 12 stolen bases. Lipka elected free agency following the season on November 10.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=December 30, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Down East Wood Ducks players]]
[[Category:Richmond Flying Squirrels players]]
[[Category:Richmond Flying Squirrels players]]
[[Category:Nashville Sounds players]]

Latest revision as of 18:35, 30 December 2024

Matt Lipka
Free agent
Center fielder / Shortstop
Born: (1992-04-15) April 15, 1992 (age 32)
Snellville, Georgia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Matthew F. Lipka (born April 15, 1992) is a professional baseball center fielder and shortstop who is a free agent. He was drafted in the first round of the 2010 MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves.

Professional career

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Atlanta Braves

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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 High–A Carolina League in 2013,[3] and the Mississippi Braves of the Double–A 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] Lipka elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.[8]

Texas Rangers

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On December 16, 2016, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[9] He split the season between the advanced Single-A Down East Wood Ducks, Double-A Frisco RoughRiders and Triple-A Round Rock Express.[10] In 117 games between the three affiliates, Lipka batted .241/.306/.376 with 9 home runs, 50 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[11]

San Francisco Giants

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On January 29, 2018, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.[12] He played in 123 games for the Double–A Richmond Flying Squirrels, hitting .240/.329/.352 with four home runs, 30 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. Lipka elected free agency following the season on November 2.[13]

New York Yankees

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On January 11, 2019, Lipka signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees.[14] He received a non-roster invitation to spring training.[15] 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.[16] 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

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On February 29, 2020, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[17] Lipka was not selected for the Dodgers player pool for the year, and did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] On November 2, Lipka elected free agency.[19]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On May 3, 2021, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.[20] 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

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On June 28, 2021, Lipka was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations.[21] Lipka appeared in 70 games with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to round out the year, hitting .285/.346/.446 with 9 home runs and 32 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.[22]

Washington Nationals

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On March 16, 2022, Lipka signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.[23] In 45 games for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, Lipka batted .202/.308/.269 with no home runs, six RBI, and 14 stolen bases.

Milwaukee Brewers (second stint)

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On July 16, 2022, Lipka was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations. In 32 games for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, he slashed .258/.337/.398 with two home runs, five RBI, and 12 stolen bases. Lipka elected free agency following the season on November 10.[24]

References

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  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. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  9. ^ Fraley, Gerry (December 16, 2016). "Rangers make moves involving nine minor-leaguers". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "McKinney Man Matt Lipka at Home with the 'Riders". 14 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "McKinney product leaves Rangers organization". 23 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "Yankees sign Drew Hutchison and Matt Lipka to minor league deals". 14 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Yankees invite Florial to spring camp".
  16. ^ "Yankees' Minor Leaguer Matt Lipka Gets Death Threats After Bunt Ends No-Hitter". Bleacher Report.
  17. ^ "Minor League Transactions".
  18. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
  19. ^ "Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions".
  21. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/28/21".
  22. ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams".
  23. ^ "Matt Lipka Stats, Fantasy & News".
  24. ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
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