Ralph Avila, a former scout and pioneer within the organization of the Los Angeles Dodgers who was a close confidant of Tommy Lasorda, passed away on Monday at the age of 92.
Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila announced he will retire at the end of this season — his 13th in Major League Baseball. Avila played eight seasons with the Detroit Tigers.
Nationals catcher Alex Avila will retire at the end of the season.
Schwarber doesn’t need surgery. He’ll be resting until the swelling subsides, and doctors can decide what kind of treatment he needs moving forward.
Kyle Schwarber went down with a hamstring injury Friday night.
Filling in for Yan Gomes, Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila made a heads-up play in the ninth to help the Nats preserve a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Nationals were forced to postpone their first four games of the season due to the outbreak and returned to play earlier this week against the Atlanta Braves.
Kyle Schwarber, Jon Lester, Josh Harrison and Alex Avila are among the players expected to be sidelined if the Nationals begin play early next week.
Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi and catcher Alex Avila are returning from the injured list. The club optioned right-hander Randy Dobnak .
A new week is upon us, and has brought the final torturous moments of the trade deadline along with it. As the Monday, 4:00 P.M. Eastern cut off time for open market trades draws nearer and nearer, the reality check that is the self-evaluation of where the year can really end up for many teams around the game is at a fever pitch.
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