Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila played in his final career game Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, and he went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Avila finishes the season with a .694 OPS in 89 at-bats this year, with his fantasy-relevant days long behind him. For his career, he slashed .233/.348/.393 with 105 home runs in 1052 games.

Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila hit his first home run of the season Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Avila is not expected to see much playing time the rest of the season, as most of the innings at catcher will be taken by Keibert Ruiz and Riley Adams, but he capitalized on his opportunity. Fantasy managers can leave him on the waiver wire.

Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila (calves) is expected to join the team on the road this weekend while they play the Atlanta Braves, Washington Post writer Jesse Dougherty reported on Friday. Avila has been sidelined with bilateral calf strains since early July and could still need more time to work out with the team before being activated from the injured list. While the Nats will be happy to have Avila back behind the dish, fantasy managers should steer clear of him since he's only ...

Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila (calves) is scheduled to catch a bullpen session on Tuesday. Avila has been on the injured list with strains in both of his calves, but this is a promising step in the right direction. With both Avila and Yan Gomes currently on the shelf, the Nationals have been mostly using Tres Barrera behind the dish, with veteran Rene Rivera serving as the backup after recently being signed. It's a situation to avoid for fantasy managers. Avila has just 11 hits in ...

Washington Nationals Alex Avila landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with bilateral calf strains. The catcher has been sitting in the dugout for four out of the last five Nationals contests. In addition, the veteran has struggled at the plate in 2021, batting .167 with zero home runs and six RBI in 66 at-bats. It looks like he will be out of the team's lineup through the All-Star break. Avila being injured should not be a factor in fantasy with the lackluster season he is having.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Alex Avila, outfielder Kyle Schwarber and second baseman Josh Harrison will not be available if the Nationals begin their season in the next few days, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that none of these players have been identified as either testing positive or simply being in quarantine due to being a close contact. Regardless, they will be out for the short-term if the Nationals start playing this week, which ...

The Washington Nationals agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent catcher Alex Avila on Thursday. The left-handed hitter will serve as the backup in D.C. and pair with veteran Yan Gomes. Avila, who will turn 34 years old on Friday, is entering his 13th big-league season. He hit just .184 in 49 at-bats over 22 games for the Twins in 2020 and has also played for the Tigers, White Sox, Cubs and Diamondbacks. Avila has a career slash line of .235/.348/.394 with a .742 OPS and a 101 ...

Minnesota Twins catcher Alex Avila was placed on the injured list prior to Saturday's contest versus Detroit due to tightness in his lower back. Avila was both scratched from the lineup and then removed from a contest early in back-to-back days earlier in the week. Willians Astudillo was recalled from the club's alternate site and will serve as the second catcher with Ryan Jeffers to take over an even larger share of catching duties with Mitch Garver (intercostal) also sidelined. Avila has ...

Just a day after being scratched from the starting nine due to a back ailment, Minnesota Twins catcher Alex Avila was removed early from Fridays contest against Detroit due to tightness in his back. Ryan Jeffers took over behind the dish in both instances, as the club remains without primary backstop Mitch Garver (oblique). Through 20 games this season, Avila has delivered a .352 on-base percentage, albeit with limited power. His next chance to return comes Saturday versus Tigers southpaw ...

Minnesota Twins catcher Alex Avila (back) was left out of the lineup on Wednesday with lower back tightness and is day-to-day for now. With catcher Mitch Garver (rib) sidelined as well, the Twins have catcher Ryan Jeffers starting on Wednesday and batting ninth. Jeffers has struggled over 10 MLB games so far this season with a .634 OPS, but the 23-year-old posted a .836 OPS over two minor league seasons and has a chance to be a useful fantasy catcher with Avila and Garver out.