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Devers hits 2 HR; Red Sox to host Yanks in AL wild-card game

The Boston Red Sox have clinched a playoff berth on the regular season’s final day and will host the New York Yankees in the AL wild-card game after coming back to beat the Washing...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Alex Avila spent a year with the Nationals. His impact should last longer. Despite being hurt for most of his one season with the Nationals, Alex Avila will leave a mark.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Catcher Alex Avila talks retirement, career and what's next: 'I caught some of the best pitchers of our generation' Avila doesn't know what his next role will be — he only knows it will be in baseball.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Soto's 454-foot homer helps Nationals beat Rockies 3-0

Juan Soto homered to back Paolo Espino and the Washington Nationals beat Colorado 3-0 to end the Rockies' rare five-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Nationals catcher Alex Avila announces he will retire at the end of this season Veteran catcher Alex Avila, 34, is completing the 13th major league season of his career, which includes being selected an all-star in 2011.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Veteran catcher Avila to retire at end of year WASHINGTON -- “All good things must come to an end,” Alex Avila said with a shrug and a smile on Sunday. After 13 seasons in the Majors, the...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Expected to retire Avila will retire at the end of the regular season, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.

Impact Avila is hitting .179/.347/.333 in his 13th and supposedly final season. He caught for the Tigers from 2009 to 2015 and has since spent time with five other clubs. The 34-year-old, who will become a free agent when the season ends, is a career .233 hitter with 105 home runs.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies rally past Nationals 7-6, complete series sweep

Andrew McCutchen drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies erased a six-run deficit against the Washington Nationals to earn a 7-6 victory and a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Reinstated from injured list Avila (calves) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Avila missed nearly two months due to bilateral calf strains, but he recently made a rehab appearance in the rookie-level Florida Complex League and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. The 34-year-old will likely serve as a backup catcher after Keibert Ruiz was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin expected to start for Washington against Philadelphia

The Nationals will send Patrick Corbin to the mound Tuesday and the Phillies plan to give Matt Moore the start

AUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Wheeler scheduled to start for Phillies at Nationals

The Nationals will send Josiah Gray to the mound Monday and the Phillies plan to give Zack Wheeler the start

AUGUST 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Starts up rehab assignment Avila (calves) began a rehab assignment Saturday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, going 0-for-3 while catching six innings.

Impact The appearance for the FCL club was Avila's first game action at any level since July 1. The 34-year-old backstop will likely be eased back slowly from bilateral calf strains, and with top catching prospect Keibert Ruiz set to make his Nationals debut Monday, Avila presumably won't be in store for more than 2-to-3 starts per week once he's activated from the 10-day injured list.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Megill expected to start for New York against Washington

The Mets are expected to send Tylor Megill to the mound Sunday and the Nationals will give Erick Fedde the start

AUGUST 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Mets end skid, beat Nats on Conforto's first pinch-hit homer

Michael Conforto hit a go-ahead, three-run drive in the seventh inning for his first career pinch-hit homer and the struggling New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-3

AUGUST 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Stroman expected to start as New York hosts Washington

The Mets are expected to send Marcus Stroman to the mound Saturday and the Nationals plan to give Sean Nolin the start

AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Espino scheduled to start for Nationals at Mets

The Mets will roll out Rich Hill to the mound Friday and the Nationals plan to give Paolo Espino the start

AUGUST 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Hernandez scheduled to start as Miami hosts Washington

The Marlins will send Elieser Hernandez to the mound Thursday and the Nationals will give Patrick Corbin the start

AUGUST 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Cabrera scheduled to start for Miami against Washington

The Marlins will roll out Edward Cabrera to the mound Wednesday and the Nationals will give Josiah Gray the start

AUGUST 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Luzardo expected to start as Marlins host the Nationals

The Marlins will send Jesus Luzardo to the mound Tuesday and the Nationals will give Erick Fedde the start

AUGUST 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Nolin, Nationals to take on Houser, Brewers

The Brewers will send Adrian Houser to the mound Sunday and the Nationals plan to give Sean Nolin the start

AUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Yelich drives in 6 runs, powers Brewers past Washington 9-6

Christian Yelich had a grand slam in the eighth inning, a solo shot in the first and finished with six RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 9-6 victory over the Washington N...

AUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Lauer expected to start for Milwaukee against Washington

The Nationals will start Paolo Espino on Saturday while the Brewers are expected to counter with Eric Lauer

AUGUST 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Washington Nationals to visit the Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers will start Brett Anderson on Friday while the Nationals have yet to announce who will get the start

AUGUST 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Runs on field Avila (calves) was spotted running on the field prior to Wednesday's win over the Blue Jays, and he could throw to the bases during a workout Friday, the Associated Press reports.

Impact Avila hasn't played for the Nationals since July 1 due to bilateral calf strains, but the 34-year-old looks like he's starting to ramp up again. Because of the length of his absence, Avila will likely require a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the 10-day injured list, and the Nationals may be inclined to wait until rosters expand to 28 men Sept. 1 to bring the veteran backstop back. With the 52-68 Nationals focused on developing younger players at this stage of the season, Tres Barrera and Riley Adams could continue to share most of the work behind the dish even after Avila returns to the mix.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bell's three-run homer lifts Nats to sweep of Blue Jays

Josh Bell hit a three-run homer off former teammate Brad Hand, and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5

AUGUST 18, 2021 • Associated Press

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