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Lipka transferred to the GCL Braves for rehab

Published on July 11, 2014 under Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS -- Mississippi Braves outfielder Matt Lipka has been transferred to the GCL Braves to begin a MiLB rehab assignment. RHP Yunesky Maya's contract was purchased by the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization.

Lipka, 22, was placed on the disabled list with a left hand contusion on May 7. He was hitting .189 with six doubles and six RBI in 28 games for the M-Braves. At that time he ranked tied for fourth among Southern League Leaders with 10 stolen bases. Lipka was selected by the Bravesin the supplemental round of the 2010 draft out of McKinney High School (TX). He entered the 2014 season ranked by Baseball America as the Braves 24th-best prospect as well as the "Best Athlete" and "Fastest Baserunner" in the Braves system.

Maya, 31, was 3-3 with a 2.63 ERA in 17 games at Triple-A Gwinnett. He made three relief appearances before joining the Gwinnett starting rotation in mid-April. Maya posted his best numbers during the month of June when he went 2-1 with a 1.37 ERA in six starts for the G-Braves. Maya has spent parts of three seasons (2010-11, 13) in the big leagues with the Nationals (1-5, 5.80). The Cuban was signed by the Braves as a minor-league free agent on December 6, 2013.

The Mississippi roster has 25 active players and 5 disabled.

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