Jason Kipnis will bat leadoff against the Phillies on Saturday.

Kipnis will bat leadoff against the Phillies on Saturday, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Analysis:

Manager Terry Francona has been experimenting with Carlos Santana atop the order against right-handers in recent weeks, but he will give Kipnis a chance to set the table against Jerad Eickhoff on Saturday. It marks Kipnis' first time leading off this season. Kipnis started 121 games in the leadoff spot last year, slashing .311/.385/.476 over 562 plate appearances.