Just before the Cleveland Indians celebrate 20 years at Progressive Field during their home opener this afternoon, the team announced Jason Kipnis would be sticking around for a while.
The gritty, All-Star second baseman, who turned 27 on Thursday, has agreed to a six-year, $52.5 million contract extension, keeping him in Cleveland through the 2019 season with a club option for 2020.
This, along with the recent signings of Michael Brantley and catcher Yan Gomes, as well as free agents Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn last year to multi-year deals, show the team wants to compete now, not just in the future. That's pretty big news for a club who hasn't won a World Series since 1948.
Kipnis batted .284 with 17 home runs and 84 RBIs last season, stealing 30 bases to lead the Indians in runs, hits, RBIs, steals, and also hotness.
[Let's Go Tribe]
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