Jason kipnis contract details
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Jason Kipnis agrees to contract extension with Cleveland Indians
CLEVELAND, Ohio –-All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis and the Indians have agreed on a six-year $52.5 million extension with a club option for a seventh year. The team announced the deal Friday morning, just hours before the home opener against the Twins at Progressive Field.
Here is the breakdown:
- $1 million signing bonus
- $2 million for 2014
- $4 million for 2015
- $6 million for 2016
- $9 million for 2017
- $13.5 million for 2018
- $14.5 million for 2019
- and the club option for 2020 worth $16.5 million, with a $2.5 million buyout
Northeast Ohio Media Group was the first to report early this morning that the sides were close to a deal.
"For the past three offseasons, both Jason and the Indians have worked toward completing a multiyear contract," said Danny Horwits, Kipnis' agent at Beverly Hills Sports Council. "While there were many obstacles as to value and structure along the way, we were able to come to an agreement this week, which will keep Jason in Cleveland for many years to come."
The Indians have already signed Michael Brantley and Yan Gomes to contract extensions in the last two months.
The negotiations between the team and Kipnis have been ongoing since the start of sp
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After a down year (down, not terrible) in 2012 and a dreadful year in 2014 coupled with All-Star appearances in 2013 and 2015, many fans were hopping on the "Jason Kipnis is only good every other year" bandwagon. 2016 proved that Kip's production isn't dictated by what year it is. Jason Kipnis proved, once again, that he is really good at baseball and has been a key contributor for the Cleveland Indians more often than not.
When the 2016 season began, Kipnis was entering the third year of his six-year/$52.5 million contract. The first year of his contract seemed like a bad investment, but Kip immediately turned things around in 2015 and turned in (arguably) his best season of his major league career. While 2016 was not as fruitful for Kip as 2015 was, he was still one of the best players for the Cleveland Indians and was instrumental in getting the team to Game 7 of the World Series.
Jason Kipnis is increasingly durable
Dating back to 2014 (the beginning of Kip's contract), Kipnis has been reliable for 550+ plate appearances every season, which has put him in the top 5 of second basemen in the American League. In 2016, Kipnis had 688 PAs, the most he's ever had in a season. Kipnis has battled some injuries, namely the oblique injury that sidelined him in 2014, but by and la