Kipnis has been slowed by inflammation in his shoulder throughout training camp and the Indians are going to shut him down for two weeks to see how it responds. Indians manager Terry Francona said Kipnis will "probably not" be ready when the Indians open the season on April 3 at Texas. Francona said Kipnis could continue to DH, but the club wants him to completely rest his shoulder. Kipnis batted .290 in the Series and homered twice as the Indians lost in seven games to the Chicago Cubs. Kipnis spent time on the disabled list in 2015 with right shoulder inflammation.

Source: ABC News March 12, 2017 19:00 UTC