Mike Aviles

The Indians are expected to exercise Mike Aviles' club option for 2015.

(Charlie Riedel/Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Indians don't have to make a decision until three days after the last game of the World Series, but it's expected they'll exercise Mike Aviles' $3.5 million club option for 2015.

Aviles came to Cleveland in November of 2012 from Toronto along with catcher Yan Gomes in exchange for right-hander Esmil Rogers. It has turned out to be one of GM Chris Antonetti's best trades.

Gomes just finished his first season as the Tribe's starting catcher. He hit .278 (135-for-485) with 25 doubles, 21 homers and 74 RBI.

Aviles played six positions and hit .247 (85-for-344) with 16 doubles, five homers and 39 RBI. He played 28 games at second, 28 at third, 12 at shortstop, 17 in left field, two in right and one in center.

Jason Giambi, the Tribe's only free agent, hasn't informed the team what he intends to do next year. Giambi, 43, has spent the last two years with the Tribe.

In other news, first-base coach Sandy Alomar is out of the running for the Twins' vacant manager's job. Alomar also interviewed for the manager's job in Arizona.

Bullpen coach Kevin Cash will rejoin the Indians as well. Cash was a finalist for the manager's job in Texas. He was also being considered for the Rangers bench coach job, but elected to return to the Indians.