Week 11 Little Hero of the Week

JASON KIPNIS, 2B was named Little Hero of the week for week 11.
Why He's Here: .500/.538/1.083 (12-for-24), 2 HR, 2 2B, 3 3B, 7 RBIs, 8 R, 2 BB, 4 SO
The Scoop: Orlando Cabrera may have broken up Justin Verlander's no-hitter on Tuesday night, but overall he's gone just 14-for-76 (.184) in his past 23 games as the Indians' primary second baseman. That's to say that Kipnis is heating up at just the right time. He smashed seven extra-base hits six games this week, and he's slugging .698 so far in June. Kipnis' other skills had been on display all season—he walks, he shows no platoon split with a .920 OPS versus lefties—so the additional power is a welcome addition. (Though not part of his official count, Kipnis receives credit here for a 1-for-2 with a double performance in Columbus' June 10 suspended game against Rochester. The two teams will complete the game at a later date.)