SS Mike Aviles got a rare start Sunday against the Orioles. He is firmly behind Jose Iglesias on the depth chart. "It's tough because we have a fairly regular lineup," manager Brad Ausmus said. Aviles went 0-for-3, lowering his average to .121 in 15 games this season.

UTL Mike Aviles started in right field Friday night in place of slumping J.D. Martinez. Manager Brad Ausmus has been using a three-man bench lately but even at that has struggled to find playing time for his reserves. "Aviles has actually done okay, in the few at-bats he's had against Hamels," Ausmus said. Aviles was 3-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs off Texas starter LHP Cole Hamels entering the game. He struck out twice and walked in his last plate appearance against Hamels.

INF Mike Aviles started at shortstop Thursday, replacing the slumping SS Jose Iglesias. Aviles, who spent the last three years with the Indians, has a .265 career batting average at Progressive Field, but went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Thursday.

INF Mike Aviles made his second start of the season at third base. His previous start was April 9 and he had only one at-bat since then entering Tuesday. "Aviles hadn't played in 10 days," manager Brad Ausmus said. "I can't have Mike Aviles sit on the bench for two weeks and then ask him to pinch hit in a game to win it. He's got to get some at-bats. I've got to find spots. You try to find spots where maybe someone doesn't do particularly well against a starting pitcher and today was that day." Aviles went 0-for-4.

3B Mike Aviles started Tuesday night, his first start at third base since April 9. Nick Castellanos has started the other 10 games at third.

3B Mike Aviles got a rare start on Saturday for Detroit. Aviles, a free agent signing by the Tigers between seasons, "needs some at-bats," manager Brad Ausmus said. In addition, Aviles brought a 9-for-25 career mark into the game against Yankees LHP CC Sabathia. Those numbers dropped to 9-for-27 after he went hitless in two at-bats against the veteran southpaw.

INF Mike Aviles and the Detroit Tigers have reached agreement on a one-year deal. Aviles batted .231 with five homers and 17 RBIs for Cleveland last season. The 34-year-old can also play the outfield as well as second base and third base.

Aviles went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in Friday's win over the White Sox.

Aviles has provided multi-hit efforts in three of his last five games, but he's appeared in only seven games in September thus far. With Aviles likely glued to the pine the rest of the way with the Indians' infield at full health, he'll struggle to find value outside of daily formats.

Aviles (personal) has been activated from the Family Emer.

Aviles missed the final two games of the first half because of the family issue, but will rejoin the Indians for the start of the second half. Jose Ramirez was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move.

Cleveland Indians infielder Mike Aviles has been activated from the family emergency list, according to the team's official website.

Cleveland Indians infielder Mike Aviles has been activated from the family emergency list, according to the team's official website. Aviles missed the final two games prior to the All-Star break to attend to a personal matter, but he will rejoin the team for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Aviles was placed on the family emergency list Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Plain Dealer reports.

Aviles will miss the final two games of the season's first half, and it's unclear if he'll be ready to return after the All-Star break. The Indians recalled Jose Ramirez from Triple-A Columbus to provide infield depth.

Aviles went 1-for-3 with the game-winning home run in the top of the 10th inning Thursday in Tampa Bay. He also drew a walk and scored two runs.

The veteran utility man got the start in left field for the eighth time this season, but was stuck in the ninth spot in the lineup. The homer -- his fourth of the year -- was the first extra-base hit for Aviles in nearly a month, dating back to a June 4 double.

Avails is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

Avails started the last four games at three different positions, but he will not start Wednesday. He is not a regular at any one position at this time, but he is seeing regular starts against opposing left-handers.

Aviles is expected to lose out on regular starting duties following the promotion of Francisco Lindor from Triple-A Columbus ahead of Sunday's game against the Tigers, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

Aviles will remain in the lineup Sunday after Lindor's arrival to the ballpark was delayed by travel, but he'll likely find himself back in a utility infield role by the end of the week. The veteran is batting a credible .277 with a .341 on-base percentage on the season, but his versatility and lack of standout tools make him best optimized as a reserve.

Aviles will draw his fourth start at shortstop in five games Sunday against the Orioles, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

It looks like Aviles has unseated the struggling Jose Ramirez for primary shortstop duties, but don't expect him to represent a high-end fantasy option at the position. He's batting a respectable .270 with three homers and a stolen base over 112 plate appearances this season, production that largely limits his value to deeper leagues. Even if Aviles is able to continue to hold off Ramirez for regular duties, he seems likely to settle back into a utility role in the second half, when the Indians are expected to bring top prospect Francisco Lindor aboard.

Aviles (personal) was activated from the restricted list Monday.

Aviles had been attending to a family matter, but as expected, he'll be available for the series opener against the White Sox. Look for the utility man to be used primarily as a reserve infielder, as well as see occasional reps in the outfield. Pitcher Austin Adams was optioned to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move.

Aviles (personal) is expected to be activated from the Restricted List on Monday, Paul Hoynes of the Northeast Ohio Media Group reports.

Aviles continues to tend to a matter regarding his daughter, but thankfully it sounds as though the issue may be resolved. He'll likely rejoin the Indians on Monday as a result, though the move hasn't been made official yet.

Aviles (personal) was transferred to the Restricted List on Friday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Aviles is out for the rest of the weekend and it's unclear if he'll rejoin the team Monday or not.

Aviles (personal) remains without a timetable for return as he attends to a matter with his daughter, Zack Meisel of The Plain Dealer reports.

Aviles was placed on the family medical emergency list last Friday, but his absence could extend beyond the 3-to-7 days allotted by the designation. If that happens, he would likely be transferred to the Restricted List.

Aviles has been placed on the family medical emergency list and will be out for 3-to-7 days.

The Indians have not disclosed the nature of the personal matter, but owners can expect to be without Aviles at least through the weekend. Zach Walters was recalled to serve as a utility player while Aviles is away from the team.