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    Alex Avila

    AlexAvila

    • Catcher
    • Birthdate
      1/29/1987
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Hialeah, FL
    • College
      Alabama

    2021 season stats

    • AVG
      .191
    • HR
      1
      150+
    • RBI
      9
      150+
    • OPS
      .694
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      Nats catcher Avila, 34, will retire at end of season

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      Nats catcher Avila, 34, will retire at end of season
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      Nationals

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        Nats put 10 on IL before opener, win on walk-off

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          Nats add backup catcher Avila on 1-year deal

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          Nats add backup catcher Avila on 1-year deal
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          Twins

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            Twins finalize deals for Pineda, Avila

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              Sources: Twins, catcher Avila reach $4.25M deal

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              Sources: Twins, catcher Avila reach $4.25M deal
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              Sheets celebrates 30th birthday with go-ahead 3-run HR as Padres rally to beat Rockies 10-8

              Sheets celebrates 30th birthday with go-ahead 3-run HR as Padres rally to beat Rockies 10-8

              — Gavin Sheets hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning and Miguel Andujar had three RBI as the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on Thursday.
              Benintendi's tiebreaking 3-run homer in 9th lifts White Sox over Diamondbacks 4-1

              Benintendi's tiebreaking 3-run homer in 9th lifts White Sox over Diamondbacks 4-1

              — Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Chicago White Sox over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Thursday for their third win in four games.
              Glasnow, Scott combine for 1-hitter as the Dodgers beat the Giants 3-0 to avoid series sweep

              Glasnow, Scott combine for 1-hitter as the Dodgers beat the Giants 3-0 to avoid series sweep

              — Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.
              Swanson's hit in 10th gives Cubs 8-7 victory that extends both win streak and Phillies' skid to 9

              Swanson's hit in 10th gives Cubs 8-7 victory that extends both win streak and Phillies' skid to 9

              — Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings Thursday for their ninth straight win and the Phillies’ ninth loss in a row.
              Cubs walk off Phillies, sending Philadelphia to 9th-straight loss

              Cubs walk off Phillies, sending Philadelphia to 9th-straight loss

              Cubs walk off Phillies, sending Philadelphia to 9th-straight loss
              Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from first-pitch HR, wins debut

              Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from first-pitch HR, wins debut

              JR Ritchie became the second pitcher over the past 50 years to allow a home run on his first MLB pitch and then earn a win.
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