Week In Review: 12/12/15 – 12/18/15
2015/12/week-in-review-121215-121815.htmlTigers - IF Mike Aviles (one year)…
Tigers Designate Kyle Lobstein For Assignment
2015/12/tigers-kyle-lobstein-dfa.htmlThe Tigers announced that they have designated left-hander Kyle Lobstein for assignment in order to clear a space on the 40-man roster for utility man Mike Aviles, whose one-year, big league contract with Detroit is now official.
Tigers Sign Mike Aviles
2015/12/tigers-to-sign-mike-aviles.htmlThe Tigers announced on Friday that they have signed free agent infielder Mike Aviles to a one-year, Major League contract.
Devon Travis Out For 16-20 Weeks After Shoulder Surgery
2015/11/devon-travis-out-for-16-20-months-after-shoulder-surgery.htmlStarting pitching and relief help figure to remain Toronto's primary focus, but some speculative depth options for the Jays could include names like Jonathan Herrera, Mike Aviles and Alberto Callaspo.
Offseason Outlook: Arizona Diamondbacks
2015/11/offseason-outlook-arizona-diamondbacks-6.htmlMike Aviles, Clint Barmes and old friend Cliff Pennington all make some sense in that regard, and Asdrubal Cabrera represents a higher-upside option that could move around the infield.
Offseason Outlook: Cleveland Indians
2015/10/offseason-outlook-cleveland-indians-6.htmlMike Aviles and Ryan Raburn seem unlikely to return, so adding some younger, versatile bench pieces would be of benefit.
AL Central Notes: Royals, Albers, Sox, Allen, Indians
2015/10/cody-allen-open-extension-indians.htmlLikewise, it's unlikely that Mike Aviles will be re-signed, as Jose Ramirez can fill his up-the-middle infield utility role.
Central Notes: Stearns, Counsell, Indians, Machado
2015/09/central-notes-stearns-counsell-indians-machado.htmlGavin Floyd, Ryan Raburn, Mike Aviles and Ryan Webb can all become free agents, and each has expressed an interest in remaining with Cleveland.
Indians Unlikely To Trade Moss, Aviles; Listening On Chisenhall
2015/07/indians-unlikely-trade-brandon-moss-mike-aviles-lonnie-chisenhall-available.htmlAn entirely different set of considerations will likely keep Mike Aviles in Cleveland, Rosenthal reports (Twitter links).
Trade Market For Third Basemen
2015/07/trade-market-third-basemen-2.htmlCallaspo, Beckham, Aviles, Hill and Pennington each have some money remaining on their deals (well -- a ton of money in Hill's case, as he's owed $17MM through the end of next season).
Trade Market For Shortstops
2015/07/trade-market-for-shortstops-4.htmlWhile Aviles might be a useful veteran piece, it's unclear that he'd be moved with his daughter dealing with serious health questions in Cleveland.
Central Notes: Lindor, Price, Cubs, Lynn
2015/06/central-notes-lindor-price-cubs-lynn.htmlThe Indians, meanwhile, have undergone upheaval at the shortstop position, with Mike Aviles replacing the struggling Jose Ramirez.
Quick Hits: Indians, Correa, Astros, Gee, Reds
2015/06/quick-hits-indians-correa-astros-gee-reds.htmlMike Aviles is stretched thin covering for both Ramirez and third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall.
Draft Notes: Seniors, Royals, Red Sox, Trout
2015/05/draft-notes-seniors-royals-red-sox-trout.htmlSeveral of them ultimately got to the big leagues, including Mike Aviles, Ryan Braun (the reliever, not the Brewers slugger) and Irving Falu.
AL Central Notes: Johnson, Aviles, Lindor, Avila
2015/05/al-central-notes-johnson-aviles-lindor-avila.htmlThoughts and prayers go out to Indians utility man Mike Aviles who, as Cleveland.com's Zack Meisel writes, learned last week that his four-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with leukemia.
Offseason In Review: Cleveland Indians
2015/03/offseason-in-review-cleveland-indians-7.htmlWhile Raburn and Mike Aviles present plausible platoon options, neither hit lefties well in 2014.
AL Central Notes: Hunter, Twins, Hanrahan, Aviles
2015/03/al-central-notes-hunter-twins-hanrahan-aviles.htmlMike Aviles' outgoing personality and vocal leadership abilities factored into the Indians' decision to exercise his $3.5MM option this offseason, writes Zack Meisel of Cleveland.com.
Central Notes: Royals, Frazier, Chapman, Reds, Indians
2015/02/central-notes-royals-frazier-chapman-reds-indians.htmlCleveland sent pitcher Esmil Rogers to Toronto in exchange for Gomes and Mike Aviles.
Yankees, Esmil Rogers Avoid Arbitration
2014/12/yankees-esmil-rogers-avoid-arbitration.htmlAt this point, Rogers is best known for being the short end of the deal that sent Yan Gomes and…
Central Notes: Brewers, Aviles, Scherzer
2014/11/quick-hits-brewers-aviles-scherzer.htmlThe Indians exercised Mike Aviles' option in part because they would like top shortstop prospect Francisco Lindor to get more time at Triple-A Columbus, Terry Pluto of the Plain Dealer writes.
Week In Review: 10/25/14 – 10/31/14
2014/11/week-in-review-102514-103114.htmlIndians - IF/OF Mike Aviles (link)…
Indians Exercise Mike Aviles’ Option
2014/10/indians-exercise-mike-aviles-option.htmlThe Indians announced that they have exercised their one-year, $3.5MM club option on Mike Aviles.
AL Central Notes: Aviles, Soria, Burton
2014/10/al-central-notes-aviles-soria-burton.htmlThe Indians are expected to exercise their $3.5MM club option on Mike Aviles rather than pay him a $250K buyout, reports Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Offseason Outlook: Cleveland Indians
2014/10/offseason-outlook-cleveland-indians-5.htmlMike Aviles, 2B/SS/3B: $3.5MM club option with a $250K buyout…
AL Central Notes: Avila, Lindor, Indians, White Sox
2014/10/al-central-notes-avila-lindor-indians-white-sox.htmlAlso from Bastian, he notes that if Lindor is indeed expected to be Triple-A bound to start the season, it makes sense for the team to exercise Mike Aviles' $3.5MM club option.