According to a report from Jeff Passan, former Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila is back in the American League Central.
Sources have told ESPN that Avila and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a one-year, $4.25 million deal.
Catcher Alex Avila and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a one-year, $4.25 million deal, sources tell ESPN. The catching market continues to move quickly, and the veteran left-handed hitter will join the Bomba Squad.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 6, 2019
I was hoping the Tigers would bring Avila back on the cheap to work with the younger catchers but not surprisingly, his pops felt different.