Alex Avila was a force at the plate for the Detroit Tigers in 2017, and it earned him the multi-year deal he was looking for. The Arizona Diamondbacks added Avila earlier this week for $8.25 million over two years. They landed themselves a quality backup catcher with a lot of experience who can fill in at first base as well.
For Avila, there has to be some relief to put down roots for a bit after several uncertain years. He consulted with J.D. Martinez about the Diamondbacks organization before taking the deal, no doubt hearing good things.