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Cleveland Indians: Second Base Options to Consider with Jason Kipnis Injured

By Jason Evans

Nov 1, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis hits a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs in the 5th inning in game six of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis hits a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs in the 5th inning in game six of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2017; Goodyear, AZ, USA; Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) jogs to first during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Goodyear Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Goodyear, AZ, USA; Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) jogs to first during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Goodyear Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

Shift Jose Ramirez to second and play Giovanny Urshela at third

This is the most likely outcome out of all of them. Ramirez is someone who found a home at third last season and produced in a big way. He also has experience in the outfield and he has played 58 games at second base during his big league career as the injury replacement for Kipnis.

Urshela impressed during his stint with Team Colombia during the World Baseball Classic and this injury to Kipnis gives him another chance to show what he can do at the major league level.

He played 81 games in the majors during the 2015 season where he hit .225 with a .608 OPS. At AAA last year, Urshela hit .274 with a . .674 OPS in 117 games.  Urshela may not be viewed as a huge prospect anymore, but he’s entering his age 25 season and maybe spending last year in AAA will help him play better getting another chance to show what he can do in the majors.

If the Indians don’t want to go this route, they still have some options available to them.

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