CHICAGO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The Chicago White Sox have acquired Juan Uribe from the Colorado Rockies for fellow infielder Aaron Miles.
Uribe, who can play both second base and shortstop, batted .253 with a career-high 10 home runs and 33 RBI in 87 games last season.
"In the short term, Juan gives us an experienced utility player who can deliver plus defensive skills at both shortstop and second base," said General Manager Ken Williams. "In the long term, we believe Juan has a high upside as an everyday shortstop in the major leagues."
Uribe, 24, is a .258 lifetime hitter with 24 homers and 135 RBI in 314 games.
Miles, who turns 27 on Dec. 15, spent last season with the White Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Charlotte (N.C.) of the International League.
He was named the International League Rookie of the Year after leading the league with 166 hits. He batted .304 with 11 homers and 50 RBI in 133 games before earning a promotion to the White Sox in September.
