After losing Chris Iannetta to free agency the Diamondbacks waited until almost the very end of the off season to find his replacement, signing Alex Avila to a 2 year, 8.25 M contract. At the time of the signing, most people felt he would bring a good left hand bat to the lineup, replacing the production the team got from Iannetta. On top of that, as Jim pointed out in his article on the signing , Avila was holding out for the opportunity to play with a playoff contender and did not mind being a backup or platoon catcher if that’s what it took to have that chance.
2018 Arizona Diamondbacks Reviews #44, Alex Avila
