Veteran third baseman Juan Uribe remains a free agent with spring training just weeks away.
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Indians Continuing to Show Interest in Uribe
Tuesday, Feb. 2
The Cleveland Indians are reportedly targeting Uribe, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.
Uribe, 36, hit .253 with 14 home runs and 43 RBI in stints with the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in 2015.
In Cleveland, Uribe would likely split time at third base with 24-year-old Giovanny Urshela, who hit just .225 with six home runs and 21 RBI in 81 games with the Tribe last season. Urshela leaves a lot to be desired at the plate, at least at this point in his career, though he’s solid in the field and could benefit from a platoon with Uribe.
And while Uribe’s days of being a solid, everyday third baseman are behind him, he’s still a solid fielder at the position who brings pop to the plate.
Cleveland certainly remains interested in improving its offense.
“We’re looking at what the alternatives are out there,” general manager Mike Chernoff said during an interview on the MLB Network on Monday, per Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. “You can always try to improve your team. There are still guys out there who haven’t signed and could help us. So we’re actively engaged with those players.”
Uribe appears likely to be one of those players.
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