PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized an $8.25 million, two-year contract with free agent catcher Alex Avila. Avila fills a roster spot vacated by Chris Iannetta, who shared the ...

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with catcher Alex Avila on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

The Nationals appear to have found their backup catcher, one who has a prior relationship with three-fifths of their rotation. Alex Avila, the 12-year veteran of five organizations (most extensively ...

Alex Avila knows the Detroit Tigers as well as anyone. A former catcher for the club and the son of ex-general manager Al Avila, he still has ties to the organization. So when he went on MLB Now ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Alex Avila smacked his leg into Minnesota Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki as he was thrown out at home in the second inning. He left the game three innings later. Bryan Holaday replaced Avila ...

Tigers catcher Alex Avila was feeling better Wednesday as he continues to recover from a back issue, and both he and manager Brad Ausmus expect him to return to the lineup Friday, MLive.com reports.

CHICAGO --White Soxcatcher Alex Avilaexited Tuesday night's game against the New York Yankees with a right hamstring strain. After the game, manager Robin Ventura said Avila will be placed on the ...