The Tribe also made a bullpen move, recalling lefty Kyle Crockett from Triple-A and optioning lefty Michael Roth down to the same Minor League affiliate.
Kipnis was out of the lineup Sunday, when he underwent an MRI exam on his right shoulder, which has bothered him at various points this season. Before Sunday, Kipnis had served as the designated hitter three times in a five-game span, but the discomfort persisted in his throwing shoulder.
Through 101 games, Kipnis has turned in a .326/.401/.477 slash line with six homers, six triples, 31 doubles, 39 RBIs, 11 stolen bases and 66 runs.