As Josh Donaldson slugs his way through a rehab assignment at various levels of the Cleveland Indians minor league system, the players currently inside the Major League clubhouse have already begun preparing for his impending arrival and what it might mean for their respective roles going forward.
Two players–Jose Ramirez and Jason Kipnis–will be more affected than others, as each will undergo a position change when Donaldson joins the Tribe for the first time. Chris Antonetti has already stated on record that Donaldson will become the Indians’ new third baseman when he returns to the Majors, thus shifting Ramirez to second base and Kipnis presumably to center field or even a utility role.