Matt Lipka

Matthew F. Lipka (born April 15, 1992) is a professional baseball player who is a free agent.

Lipka attended McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas.[1] The Atlanta Braves selected Lipka in the first round (35th overall) of the 2010 MLB Draft. In 2011, the Braves had Lipka shift to center field.[2]

Lipka played for the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in 2013,[3] and the Mississippi Braves of the Class AA Southern League in 2014. He returned to Mississippi to start the 2015 season.[4] Lipka was reassigned to Mississippi to begin 2016.[5] By mid-June, he had been promoted to Gwinnett.[6] He finished 2016 with a .243 batting average and 3 homers.[7] After the season, Lipka became a free agent and signed with the Texas Rangers.[8]

On January 11, 2019, Lipka signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees. He received a non-roster invitation to spring training.[9] He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 2020.[10]