Indians President Chris Antonetti Talks Donaldson, Injured Players and More; Four Takeaways

2. The Chat with Kipnis

The player likely most to see a dip in playing time with Donaldson aboard is that of Jason Kipnis, and Sunday Antonetti was asked about the conversation he and the teams’ veteran second basemen had about Donaldson joining the club.

Tito and I talked with Kip the other night. Understandably, disappointed. But as Kip said ‘I want to be part of a team that wins a World Series. I’ll adjust my role to make that fit,'” Antonetti said.

“It’s a little bit hard, and we recognize with Kip, that we’re not in position to be able to work through with him what that plan could look like because we don’t yet know exactly what Josh’s plan will be. So, they’re obviously tied together.

“All three guys with Kip, Josh and Jose. All of their plans are interdependent. Once we have an idea what Josh’s plan will be, that will inform our conversations with Jason and Jose.”

Coming into Sunday’s game Kip was on a tear in his last six games, hitting 10-for-19 with three homers, but overall has still had a tough season.

Playing him in the outfield still appears to be an option for the Indians moving forward.

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