Free agent Juan Uribe was offered salary arbitration by the San Francisco Giants last week, but FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal says that he is almost certain to decline the team’s offer and remain on the open market.

Uribe, a Type-B free agent, will not cost the Dodgers any draft picks should he sign with them, but the Giants stand to benefit a free supplemental pick since they offered him arbitration.

The Giants are considering bringing back Uribe because they have a lot of uncertainty in their infield. They currently do not have an experienced shortstop and Pablo Sandoval is being threatened with a Minor League demotion if he doesn’t lose weight.

Rosenthal’s reasoning for the Dodgers to go after Uribe include:

– Uribe’s ability to play third base and give Casey Blake a chance to platoon in left field.

– Uribe can play shortstop when Rafael Furcal is unavailable.

– Uribe could play second base ahead of Ryan Theriot.

Rosenthal speculates that a multi year deal for Uribe could protect the Dodgers at multiple infield positions for years to come.