Juan Uribe, Dodgers Reach Agreement On Three-Year, $21 Million Contract

Earlier Monday, we learned that free agent infielder Juan Uribe was approaching a three-year contract agreement with the Dodgers worth $21 million. Now, via Ken Rosenthal, we find out than an agreement has been reached.

The only thing left between now and an official announcement is a physical exam, scheduled for Tuesday. Assuming all goes well and that there are no problems, Uribe’s now set through his age-34 season.

Earlier on Monday, word quickly spread that Juan Uribe was approaching a three-year contract with the Dodgers. Ken Rosenthal has now confirmed the report, and adds that Uribe’s deal will be worth $21 million - $7 million per season.

It’s an expensive upgrade for the Dodgers, but it is an upgrade, which will at the very least help them in 2011. Uribe, who is capable of playing around the infield, will take over as the regular at second base.

Uribe batted just .248 last season with the Giants, but he slugged .440 and drove in a career-high 85 runs. He’s posted a. 755 OPS over the past three years and has proven himself capable of playing second, third, and short, giving him some versatility value. While the upside is slim and Uribe isn’t about to break out, he is a steady performer who could bring a charge to the LA clubhouse.

You can read more on Uribe and the Dodgers over at True Blue LA. It would most definitely appear that one of the better available infielders is now off the market.