ALEX AVILA NEWS

Lands on injured list Avila was placed on the 10-day injured list with bilateral calf strains Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Avila had been on the bench in four of the last five games, but he's apparently dealing with a calf injury. The Nationals haven't yet given a timetable for the catcher's return, but he'll be on the injured list at least through the All-Star break. Tres Barrera was recalled from Triple-A Rochester as part of a corresponding move.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Muncy's grand slam lifts Dodgers to 6th straight, sinks Nats

Max Muncy hit a grand slam to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 rain-shortened win against the Washington Nationals

JULY 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Starting at second base Avila will start at second base and bat seventh Thursday against the Dodgers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Trea Turner (finger) and Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) and unavailable Thursday, leading Avila to receive his first big-league start at the keystone while manager Dave Martinez works with a makeshift infield. The Nationals will likely make a roster move if Turner and Mercer remain sidelined beyond Thursday, so it should just be a spot start in the infield for Avila.

JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castro's 2-run single in 9th rallies Nats past Phils 13-12

Starlin Castro hit a go-ahead, two-run single off closer Hector Neris in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied three times to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-12

JUNE 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Settles back into No. 2 role Avila is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Avila had started in four straight games to close out the weekend, but he'll be back on the bench for the second contest in a row now that Yan Gomes has shaken off his hamstring issue. While Gomes was sidelined for the four-game stretch, Avila went 3-for-12 with a double, three walks, a run and an RBI.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Draws fourth straight start Avila will start at catcher and bat sixth Sunday against the Phillies.

Impact Avila will stick in the lineup for a fourth straight game while Yan Gomes (hamstring) manages an injury. Manager Dave Martinez expressed confidence that Gomes would be ready to resume catching duties Tuesday in Tampa Bay following Monday's team off day, so Avila's run of regular starts could come to an end following Sunday's contest.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harper's single in return ends slump, lifts Phils over Nats

Bryce Harper hit a run-scoring single that stopped an 0-for-18 skid in his return from the injured list, Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat t...

JUNE 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Scherzer outduels Wheeler, Soto homers, Nats beat Phils 2-1

Max Scherzer outpitched Zack Wheeler, Juan Soto hit a tiebreaking solo homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Friday night

JUNE 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Swanson stays hot with 2-run HR as Braves top Nationals 5-0

Dansby Swanson continued his power surge by hitting a two-run homer in Atlanta’s four-run sixth inning and the Braves beat Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals 5-1

JUNE 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Reds beat Nats 3-0 after Washington wins suspended game 5-3

Sonny Gray pitched six innings of two-hit ball and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Nationals 3-0 in seven innings for a split after Washington won 5-3 in the completion of a suspe...

MAY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Nationals, Reds suspended in fourth, to resume Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds' game at Washington has been suspended in the middle of the fourth inning following a weather delay of more than three hours

MAY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

On base three times Sunday Avila went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Orioles.

Impact The veteran catcher has gone just 2-for-21 over his prior seven starts dating back to April 24, as he continues to see little action behind Yan Gomes. On the season, Avila carries a .182/.357/.364 slash line with five of his six hits (four doubles and a triple) going for extra bases.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals send Orioles to 6th straight defeat, 6-5

Kyle Schwarber homered in the first inning and the Washington Nationals immediately erased an early three-run deficit, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 to complete a three-game sw...

MAY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Phillies rally off Nats closer Hand, collect 5-2 win in 10th

Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied and then took the lead against struggling Washington closer Brad Hand, beating the Nation...

MAY 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Ross leads Nationals to 7-1 win over Mets

Joe Ross tossed six solid innings and helped himself with an RBI single as the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 7-1

APRIL 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Supplies only offense in win Avila went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The veteran catcher came into Wednesday having gone 0-for-6 to begin his tenure with the Nats, but Avila was the only Washington hitter to have much success against Carlos Martinez and drove in Josh Bell in the second inning with his first two-bagger. Yan Gomes remains the starter behind the plate, but Avila could earn more playing time if he keeps making the most of his opportunities.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scherzer's 9 K's, Avila RBI double lift Nats past Cards 1-0

Max Scherzer struck out nine in six scoreless innings to move up to No. 21 on the career K's leaderboard, and Alex Avila drove in the game’s lone run with one of his two doubles, h...

APRIL 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Cardinals hammer Strasburg, rout Nats 14-3, end 3-game skid

Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt and Matt Carpenter all homered off Stephen Strasburg and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Washington Nationals 14-3

APRIL 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Struggling Nationals get back Schwarber, Bell, Harrison

Left fielder Kyle Schwarber, first baseman Josh Bell and infielder Josh Harrison have been reinstated from the injured list by the Washington Nationals

APRIL 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Turner homers, Dodgers beat Nats 1-0 on champs' ring day

Justin Turner homered in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series championship ring ceremony day with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Returns from COVID IL Avila was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

Impact The 33-year-old missed the first week of the season due to contract tracing from Washington's COVID-19 outbreak, but he's now been cleared to join the team. Avila and Jonathan Lucroy are poised to operate as the backups to starter Yan Gomes behind the plate.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not quite 'Your 2021 Washington Nationals!' finally playing

The Washington Nationals finally got their season started five days later than they were supposed to after a delay because of a coronavirus outbreak

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Nationals place 10 on IL ahead of season opener vs. Braves Alex Avila, Josh Bell, Patrick Corbin, Yan Gomes, Brad Hand, Josh Harrison, Jon Lester, Jordy Mercer and Kyle Schwarber were all placed on t...

APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

COVID-hit Nats make many moves before 1st game of season

Starting pitchers Jon Lester and Patrick Corbin, closer Brad Hand and four position players expected in the lineup have been put on the 10-day injured list by the Washington Nation...

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Heads to COVID IL The Nationals placed Avila on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact Avila is one of nine Nationals players on the 40-man roster who will begin the campaign on the IL as a result of the team's recent COVID-19 outbreak. Prior reports have suggested that only four of the players in question have been confirmed to have tested positive for the virus, but it's uncertain whether Avila is one of the infected players or if he was merely a close contact. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, players that tested positive will be eligible to return after 10 days in quarantine, while those ruled out through contact tracing can return after a week. With Yan Gomes joining Avila on the COVID-19 IL to begin the season, the Nationals will be without both of their top two catchers. Jonathan Lucroy and Tres Barrera were both added to the Opening Day roster as replacements, and Lucroy is slated to catch Max Scherzer in Tuesday's season opener versus Atlanta, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE