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Alex Avila • #6 • C
Ht/Wt:5'11", 228 lbs.
Born:Jan 29, 1987 (37 yrs) in Hialeah, FL
Hometown:Hialeah, FL
Experience:13 years
Drafted:Drafted by Detroit in 2008 (5/163).
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2021
9/19/2021 Announced his retirement at the end of the season.
9/01/2021 Missed 52 games (calf injury).
7/29/2021 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
7/03/2021 Calf injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 2nd, 2021).
4/09/2021 Missed 3 games (covid-19).
4/06/2021 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
1/28/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
9/16/2020 Missed 10 games (back injury).
9/05/2020 Back injury, 10-day injured list.
9/04/2020 Missed 2 games (lower back tightness).
9/02/2020 Lower back tightness, day-to-day.
2019
12/06/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
6/28/2019 Missed 13 games (strained left calf).
6/14/2019 Strained left calf, 10-day injured list.
5/11/2019 Missed 30 games (strained left quadriceps).
4/07/2019 Strained left quadriceps, 10-day injured list.
2018
7/07/2018 Missed 13 games (strained right hamstring).
6/27/2018 Strained right hamstring, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 24th, 2018).
1/31/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a two-year contract.
2017
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
8/01/2017 Added to the Chicago Cubs 25-man roster.
7/31/2017 Acquired from the Detroit Tigers.
2016
12/23/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
11/03/2016 Filed for free agency.
8/26/2016 Missed 42 games (strained right hamstring).
7/06/2016 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL.
5/09/2016 Missed 14 games (strained right hamstring).
4/24/2016 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL.
2015
11/25/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
7/03/2015 Missed 49 games (left knee injury).
5/09/2015 Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 7th, 2015).
5/08/2015 Right forearm injury, day-to-day.
2014
11/17/2014 Detroit Tigers exercised their contract option for next season.
9/22/2014 Missed 6 games (head injury).
9/15/2014 Head injury, day-to-day.
9/06/2014 Missed 3 games (head injury).
9/03/2014 Head injury, day-to-day.
6/08/2014 Missed 1 game (mild concussion).
6/07/2014 Mild concussion, day-to-day.
5/02/2014 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
4/29/2014 Back spasms, day-to-day.
1/31/2014 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2013
8/27/2013 Missed 16 games (concussion).
8/12/2013 Concussion, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 11th, 2013).
8/11/2013 Concussion, day-to-day.
8/10/2013 Missed 1 game (head injury).
8/09/2013 Head injury, day-to-day.
7/01/2013 Missed 14 games (left forearm injury).
6/17/2013 Left forearm injury, 15-day DL.
1/18/2013 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2012
10/28/2012 Missed the last playoff game (right forearm injury).
9/22/2012 Missed 4 games (jaw injury).
9/17/2012 Jaw injury, day-to-day.
6/30/2012 Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
6/29/2012 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
6/26/2012 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
6/25/2012 Knee injury, day-to-day.
6/21/2012 Missed 13 games (hamstring).
6/06/2012 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
6/05/2012 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
6/02/2012 Hamstring, day-to-day.
5/10/2012 Missed 2 games (sore left knee).
5/08/2012 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
4/11/2012 Missed 1 game (sinus).
4/10/2012 Sinus, day-to-day.
2011
6/24/2011 Missed 1 game (shin injury).
6/22/2011 Shin injury, day-to-day.
2010
2/16/2010 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2009
8/05/2009 Contract purchased from Erie (AA).
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round (163rd overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2021
1/28/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
2019
12/06/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins.
2018
1/31/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2017
7/31/2017 Detroit Tigers traded Alex Avila and Justin Wilson to the Chicago Cubs for Isaac Paredes, Jeimer Candelario and a player to be named later or cash.
2016
12/23/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers.
2015
11/25/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round in 2008.
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