Alex Avila
Free agent Alex Avila, son of Tigers General Manager Al Avila, has signed with the Chicago White Sox.
Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Sox "upgraded their catching Wednesday by agreeing to terms with free agent Alex Avila on a one-year, $2.5 million contract."
Avila was a steady defensive player behind the plate, but his batting average was not very impressive.
Avila, 29, is a career .242 hitter with 66 home runs over seven seasons.
This past season, he played only 67 due to a bone bruise in his left knee. He batted a measly .191 with four home runs and 13 RBIs, the Trib reports.
