Luis Avilán Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 220 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/19/1989 (34)
- Experience
- 8
- College
- None
Luis Avilán Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Luis Avilán News
The Washington Nationals re-signed outfielder Andrew Stevenson and veteran left-hander Luis Avilan on Monday. Stevenson avoided arbitration and stands to earn a modest raise from his 2021 salary of $579,100. The 27-year-old remains the team's fourth outfielder, but both he and the Nationals will be hoping for more production in 2022 after he slashed .229/.294/.339 with five home runs and 23 RBI over 213 plate appearances last season. He hit just .184 with a .248 on-base percentage in 136 plate appearances as a starter compared to .319 with a .794 OPS and four of his five homers off the bench. Avilan appeared in only four games last year before needing Tommy John surgery on his elbow.
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Luis Avilan (UCL) has undergone Tommy John surgery, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. Manager Dave Martinez confirmed Avilan had undergone surgery after suffering a UCL tear two weeks ago, and added that Avilan is focusing on a return to baseball now. Avilan ends the 2021 season with a 0-1 record and 12.60 ERA, with four strikeouts in five innings of work.
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Luis Avilan (elbow) has a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will likely require Tommy John surgery, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Avilan had made two appearances this week, throwing 38 pitches on Tuesday and 39 pitches on Thursday both of which were his highest pitch totals in an outing since 2017. He reported pain in his elbow after the second appearance, and had been placed on the 10-day injured list with what was originally reported as left elbow inflammation. Avilan had struggled in limited appearances since 2019, and this year he had posted a 12.60 ERA with four strikeouts in five innings of work.