Dodgers Trade for INF Andre Lipcius
- patrickzyd
- Mar 4, 2024
- 1 min read
Today, the Dodgers have acquired IF Andre Lipcius from the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers transferred LHP Clayton Kershaw to the 60-day injured list. Who is Lipcius and why did Dodgers want him?
Andre Lipcius, 25, is an American professional baseball infielder, now playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Here's a summary of his career:
Drafted: By the Detroit Tigers in the 3rd round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
Debut: Made his Major League Baseball debut with the Detroit Tigers on September 1, 2023.
Lipcius 2023 MLB stats: .286 AVG, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .742 OPS in 35 at-bats.
2023 Minor League stats: .273 AVG with a .787 OPS and 102 wRC+, 12 HR & 61 RBI in 104 games. He has played all over the field in the minors (1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, RF).
Lipcius is still considered a rookie, having not yet played a full season in the major leagues. He is expected to compete for playing time with the Dodgers. So there you have it. He's a versatile position player who is a solid hitter so far. Not a bad trade to acquire him especially for just cash considerations. Let's see how he does this year.
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