Boston Red Sox acquire INF Aaron Hill from Milwaukee Brewers

The Boston Red Sox acquired veteran infielder Aaron Hill from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday for two minor leaguers plus cash.

Right-hander Aaron Wilkerson and second baseman Wendell Rijo were the prospects acquired by Milwaukee.

Hill, 34, was batting .283 with eight homers and 29 RBIs for the Brewers. He can play both second base and third base.

Hill has a career batting average of .269 with 159 homers since reaching the majors in 2005. He has also played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Wilkerson, 27, will report to Triple-A Colorado Springs. He is a combined 6-3 with a 2.14 ERA this season while splitting time at Double-A Portland (eight starts) and Triple-A Pawtucket (nine starts).

Rijo, 21, has a .201 batting average this season while splitting time between Single-A Salem and Portland.

Boston designated outfielder Ryan LaMarre for assignment to open up a 40-man roster spot for Hill.