This article references Alex Avila and more! The Nationals have interest in catcher/first baseman Alex Avila according to Chelsea James of the Washington Post. Avila is coming off a strong season for both the Tigers and Cubs where he hit .264 with14 home runs and an .834 OPS. He let it known earlier in free agency that he prefers to play for a contender. He'd be a nice addition to the Nats who currently have Matt Wieters behind the dish.Keep on reading: Nationals Have Interest Alex Avila