Rosenthal: Indians bolster infield, agree to deal with Juan Uribe
It took awhile, but veteran infielder Juan Uribe has found his new team.
On Friday, FOX Sports MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal reported that the Cleveland Indians agreed with Uribe on a contract, pending a physical:
Sources: Uribe in agreement with #Indians, pending physical.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 19, 2016
Uribe has been linked to Cleveland for a while now, with the team having targeted him since early February. The San Francisco Giants also were said to have kicked the tires about a potential reunion with Uribe, but they reportedly balked because Uribe's asking price was too expensive for their budget.
Uribe spent the 2015 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. He hit .253/.320/.417 with 14 homers and 43 RBI in 119 games.
Should he pass his physical and join the Tribe, Uribe could provide depth off the bench or start at third base.
