Thursday, October 25, 2012

Mike Aviles traded to Blue Jays

Mike Aviles was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Toronto Blue Jays on October 21, 2012 as compensation for Manager John Farrell. The Red Sox also received David Carpenter.

Aviles is a utility infielder playing SS/2B/3B in five MLB seasons with the Red Sox and Royals. In 2012 he hit .250/.282/.381 with 13 HR, 60 RBI, 57 R, 14 SB in 136 games with Boston. For his MLB career he has hit .277/.308/.408 with 39 HR, 190 RBI, 229 R, 51 SB in 475 games. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the seventh round in 2003. Aviles turned 31 on March 13.

Carpenter is a RHP with two seasons of MLB experience pitching with the Astros and Blue Jays. He came over to Toronto in July as part of a 10 player tradePrior to the trade he split 2012 between Triple A Oklahoma City going 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA, 9 K, 0.87 WHIP, 3 SV in 8 games and was 0-2 with a 6.07 ERA, 27 K, 1.92 WHIP in 29.2 IP over 30 games with Houston. After the trade he was 0-0 with a 30.38 ERA, 4 K, 3.75 WHIP in 2.2 IP over 3 games with Toronto. For his MLB career he is 1-5 with a 5.70 ERA, 60 K, 1.80 WHIP, 1 SV in 60.0 IP over 67 games. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the 12th round in 2006. Carpenter turned 27 on July 15.

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