Alex Avila (C)

RotoInfo.com | May 15th, 8:04am

Tigers manager Jim Leyland is famous for protecting his players.That's the approach he's taking with No. 1 catcher Alex Avila.'He's not going to catch as many games as he did last year,' Leyland said. 'He's coming off patellar tendinitis. We've got about five-six right-handers (upcoming on the mound). ... He's probably going to catch the next five-six games in a row.' Avila and backup Gerald Laird had similar success against White Sox left-hander John Danks, so it made sense for Monday to be a night off for Avila.

Detroit Tigers C Alex Avila (knee) was given the night off Friday, May 11, against ...

RotoInfo.com | May 12th, 7:24am

Tigers catcher Alex Avila got the night off Friday, with Gerald Laird starting in his place. Tigers manager Jim Leyland said with a lefty starter, it was a good time to rest Avila and his sore left knee.

Detroit catcher Alex Avila returned to the lineup on Thursday after missing two games with a sore left knee. He didn't let his team down as he went 2 for 5 with two RBI and a run scored. One of his hits was a double, so he was able to leg it out so it seems his knee is fine. Avila did strike out twice in the outing, but the Tigers would win the game, 10-6.

After missing two games with a sore left patella tendon, Tigers catcher Alex Avila was back in the team's lineup on Thursday for the team's game in Oakland, batting sixth.

Alex Avila (knee) is back in the Tigers' starting lineup Thursday against the Athletics.

Detroit Tigers C Alex Avila (knee) is returning to the lineup Thursday, May 10, after ...

RotoInfo.com | May 10th, 3:08pm

Alex Avila has returned to the Tigers starting lineup on Thursday.

RotoInfo.com | May 9th, 8:14am

Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila does not expect his injured knee to keep him out of the lineup very long.Avila said that he is hopeful to be back in the lineup Thursday for the series opener against Oakland after a sore left patellar tendon forced him out of the lineup Tuesday night.'The way it feels today, I think it's very much a day-to-day thing,' Avila said. 'I think I definitely could be back in the lineup by Thursday for sure.'

Detroit Tigers C Alex Avila (knee) feels he might be able to return to the ...

Alex Avila (knee) is confident he'll be ready to return to the lineup Thursday after a couple days off.

Tigers catcher Alex Avila will miss the next two games with a sore left patella tendon, reports the Detroit News. Avila was replaced behind the plate by Gerald Laird for Tuesday night's contest against the Mariners. He is being considered day to day with his injury.

Alex Avila will miss at least the next two games with a sore left patella tendon.

Detroit Tigers C Alex Avila (knee) will sit for at least two games with a ...

RotoInfo.com | May 8th, 5:58pm

Tigers catcher Alex Avila out of action due to left patellar tendon soreness. Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Avila will not play Wednesday in the series finale against the Mariners.

RotoInfo.com | May 8th, 3:50pm

Alex Avila will miss Tuesday and Wednesday's games with a sore left knee.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 29th, 9:20am

Alex Avila is not in the starting lineup on Sunday.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 21st, 7:56am

Alex Avila is not in the starting lineup for the first game of the Tigers' doubleheader with the Rangers

RotoInfo.com | Apr 10th, 6:48am

Alex Avila (rest) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday vs the Rays.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 9th, 6:28am

Manager Jim Leyland said Gerald Laird would catch and Alex Avila would get the day off Tuesday when the Tigers begin their three-game series against visiting Tampa Bay.

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