For the first time in his major league career, Avila's future with the Tigers is uncertain as free agency looms.
DETROIT -- Manager Brad Ausmus let Alex Avila make the decision on whether he wanted to start in Sunday's game, knowing that it could very well be Avila's last at home on the team. If Sunday was Avila's last game as a member of the Detroit Tigers, it was a good one for the books. The 28-year-old is headed into the offseason in a week faced with uncertainty after seven years with the Tigers -- the only team he's ever played for.