Michael Anthony Avilés [ah-vee-les'] (born March 13, 1981) is an American former professional baseball utility player.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins.

Avilés was born in New York City to a Puerto Rican family, and raised in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx.

[3][4] Aviles was chosen in the seventh round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals and offered an "insulting" $1,000 signing bonus.

Avilés strained his arm playing with Puerto Rico during the 2009 World Baseball Classic, which necessitated Tommy John surgery in June that ended his 2009 season.

[9] On July 30, 2011, the Royals traded Aviles to the Red Sox for shortstop Yamaico Navarro and pitching prospect Kendal Volz.

On October 21, 2012, the Red Sox traded Aviles and cash considerations to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitcher David Carpenter and the release of manager John Farrell from the final year of his contract.

[12] On November 3, 2012, the Blue Jays announced that they had traded Aviles and Yan Gomes to the Cleveland Indians for Esmil Rogers.

[17] On August 16, 2016, the Tigers traded Avilés and Kade Scivicque to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Erick Aybar.