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Matt LaPorta | First Baseman
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27
) / 1/8/1985
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Indians optioned 1B Matt LaPorta to Triple-A Columbus.
The Indians want LaPorta to get regular playing time, and it simply wouldn't have been available to him in the major leagues. Casey Kotchman will start at first base.
Mar 27 - 11:48 AM
Matt LaPorta started in left field in Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
The Indians are still undecided on their Opening Day left fielder and could look to find at-bats for LaPorta with Casey Kotchman set to begin the year at first base. LaPorta is hitting .172 in 30 plate appearances this spring.
Mar 25 - 9:53 AM
Indians general manager Chris Antonetti indicated Friday that Matt LaPorta is likely to begin the season at Triple-A.
The Tribe signed Casey Kotchman to be their regular first baseman, and they'd like to give LaPorta everyday at-bats. The former top prospect will compete for a bench role, but Antonetti thinks LaPorta would benefit from some more seasoning. With a career .313/.400/.553 batting line there, LaPorta has nothing left to prove at Triple-A. He might have run out of chances with the Indians, though.
Feb 3 - 10:05 AM
Source:
Nick Camino on Twitter
The Indians have told Matt LaPorta that he'll have to win a job in spring training next season.
It's no surprise after the former top prospect struggled to a .247/.299/.412 finish this season. LaPorta will be 27 going into spring training, and with a .238/.304/.397 career batting line over 909 at-bats, he's starting to run out of chances.
Sat, Oct 1, 2011 12:16:00 PM
Source:
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