https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/twins-sign-alex-avila.html

 

Got that backup catcher

1 year 4.25M - Source: Jeff Passan ESPN

 

Pretty nice complement to Garver. 

 

But get ready for lots of K's. He'll walk some though, too.

Sounds like a good fit. Buys some extra time to develop Jeffers and Rortvedt.

Anything that keeps Tortuga from getting behind the plate is cool with me.

 

Should be interesting.

158 Ks in 358 ABs in last 2 seasons.  If the team needs a hit in late innings I assume you pinch hit with Turtle and let him catch an inning or 2.

That’s an insane number of strikeouts. Hope he is a wizard behind the dish

Meh. Really liked Vogt if it wasn't going to be Castro. Avila doesn't exactly move the needle, but nice defense, experienced, some power and no automatic out. Works for a year for me.