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Mike Aviles | Third Baseman

Team: Cleveland Indians
Age / DOB:  (32) / 3/13/1981
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 204
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Mike Aviles had three RBI in Puerto Rico's 6-3 victory over the Team Venezuela Saturday.
The win moves Team Puerto Rico to 2-0 and clinches a second round appearance, while Venezuela drops to 0-2 with the loss. Venezuela will play winless Spain tomorrow at 12:30 PM ET. Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, also guaranteed a second round appearance at 2-0, will play for seeding at 7:30 PM ET. The winner will play the runner-up of Pool D in the second round while the loser will play the winner of Pool D. Mar 9 - 9:34 PM

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Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Indians and UTIL Mike Aviles avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $6 million contract.

The deal also carries an option for the 2015 season. Aviles, 31, was acquired this winter from the Blue Jays as part of a three-player swap after being traded earlier this offseason from Boston to Toronto. Now he'll be in Cleveland for at least the next two summers.
Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter
Feb 7 - 3:18 PM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Mike Aviles requested $3.4 million and was offered $2.4 million from the Indians when arbitration figures were exchanged Friday.

Aviles, who was acquired from the Blue Jays in November, is arbitration-eligible for the second time after hitting .250/.282/.381 with 13 home runs, 14 stolen bases and 60 RBI in 136 games last season with the Red Sox. The two sides will hope to find some middle ground in advance of a possible hearing in February.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Jan 18 - 6:13 PM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Indians acquired INF Mike Aviles and INF/C Yan Gomes from the Blue Jays for RHP Esmil Rogers

Aviles was part of the Blue Jays' compensation for manager John Farrell, but made $1.2 million in 2012 and is arbitration-eligible for the second time this winter. Gomes struggled in limited action last season, hitting just .204/.264/.367 with four home runs in 43 games. Rogers, 27, will be used as a middle reliever with Toronto.
Sat, Nov 3, 2012 01:06:00 PM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Blue Jays acquired INF Mike Aviles from Red Sox in exchange for RHP David Carpenter and manager John Farrell.

The deal was reported Saturday and has now become official. Aviles, 31, batted .250/.282/.381 with 13 home runs, 14 stolen bases and 60 RBI in 136 games this past season for the Red Sox. He's better suited for a utility role but could be in the mix for the second base job in Toronto with Kelly Johnson slated for free agency.
Sun, Oct 21, 2012 01:40:00 PM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

WEEI's Rob Bradford reports that Mike Aviles is headed to the Blue Jays in exchange for manager John Farrell.

The Red Sox will get a player or cash along with their new skipper, who has already agreed to a three-year contract. Aviles, 31, batted .250/.282/.381 with 13 home runs, 14 stolen bases and 60 RBI in 136 games this past season for the Red Sox. It's a decent get for Toronto, all things considered. Farrell was 154-170 with the Jays.
Related: Blue Jays
Source: WEEI.com
Sun, Oct 21, 2012 12:20:00 AM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Mike Aviles has passed through waivers, but the Athletics are unlikely to trade for him.

The A's inquired about him before the trade deadline but felt the Red Sox were asking for too much in return for the shortstop. Slusser says the chances of Oakland adding an upgrade at shortstop prior to September are "slim." Aviles is batting .252/.280/.393 with 11 homers and 10 steals this season for Boston.
Related: Athletics
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 09:28:00 AM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Mike Aviles (toe) is back in Friday's lineup against the Twins.

Aviles hasn't played since Saturday due to turf toe, but his condition improved following a pain-killing injection. He'll bat ninth against left-hander Brian Duensing.
Source: Jenny Dell on Twitter
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 06:46:00 PM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Mike Aviles (toe) is out of the starting lineup for the fifth straight game Thursday.

Aviles received an injection in his toe on Tuesday and said after Wednesday's game that he feels he's a couple of days away. The hot-hitting Pedro Ciriaco will continue to fill in at shortstop.
Related: Pedro Ciriaco
Source: WEEI.com
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 04:16:00 PM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Mike Aviles (toe) is out of the starting lineup again Wednesday.

Aviles hasn't played since Saturday due to turf toe. He was given a pain-killing injection on Tuesday, so his timetable will depend on how the injury responds. Pedro Ciriaco will continue to hold down the shortstop gig for now.
Related: Pedro Ciriaco
Source: Ian Browne on Twitter
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 03:51:00 PM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Mike Aviles will undergo an MRI on his injured toe Tuesday.

Aviles was out of Monday's lineup for the second straight day with turf toe. Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports that Aviles will likely receive a cortisone shot after his examination. Pedro Ciriaco will continue to start in place of Aviles.
Related: Pedro Ciriaco
Source: Peter Abraham on Twitter
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 12:32:00 PM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Mike Aviles was out of Monday's lineup for the second straight day with turf toe.

Pedro Ciriaco started in place of Aviles. "It's not a life-threatening situation, but it sure is an encumbrance and we're just trying to see what we can do to get that feeling out of there," said manager Bobby Valentine. "It's not fun to deal with, and so the less he strains it in the athletic motions of playing the better it can calm down. If it calms down, we'll have 100 percent Mike back." Ciriaco has earned additional playing time, even outside Aviles' health issues. While the veteran is mired in a slump, the rookie Ciriaco is batting .349 with eight RBI in 18 games.
Related: Pedro Ciriaco
Source: MLB.com
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 07:58:00 PM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Mike Aviles (toe) hit an RBI double and a sacrifice fly in his return to the lineup Sunday.

Aviles was unable to play Saturday due to a mild case of turf toe. The 31-year-old shortstop is batting just .262 with a .286 OBP this season, but he has 10 homers, 50 RBI and 42 runs scored in 93 games played.
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 08:39:00 AM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Mike Aviles is not in Boston's starting lineup on Saturday, as he is dealing with turf toe.

The injury is causing Aviles quite a bit of pain, and he's been off his feet the majority of the day on Saturday. It doesn't appear as though he'll require a trip to the disabled list, but turf toe is the type of thing that can linger and cause him to miss a few games.
Source: Brian MacPherson on Twitter
Sat, Jul 21, 2012 05:04:00 PM
Mike Aviles - 3B - Indians

Mike Aviles (illness) went 0-for-3 in his return to the lineup Monday.

Aviles didn't start Sunday due to illness. The 31-year-old shortstop is hitting .263/.283/.416 with nine homers, 46 RBI, nine stolen bases and a .698 OPS through 78 games.
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 03:10:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Carlos Santana
2Lou Marson
3Yan Gomes
1B1Nick Swisher
2B1Jason Kipnis
2Cord Phelps
SS1Asdrubal Cabrera
3B1Mark Reynolds
2Mike Aviles
LF1Michael Brantley
2Ryan Raburn
CF1Michael Bourn
RF1Drew Stubbs
DH1Jason Giambi
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Masterson
2Ubaldo Jimenez
3Brett Myers
4Zach McAllister
5Scott Kazmir
6Josh Tomlin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Chris Perez
2Vinnie Pestano
3Joe Smith
4Matt Albers
5Bryan Shaw
6Rich Hill
7Cody Allen
8Corey Kluber
9Scott Barnes
10Blake Wood
11Frank Herrmann