C Alex Avila was the offensive star as the Tigers won two of three games in their series in Cleveland. Avila was 2-for-2 in Sunday's game, 4-for-5 in the series, and is 7-for-10 for the season. "He's swinging the bat well, and he was swinging the bat well before we got here," manager Brad Ausmus said.

C Alex Avila got his first start of the season Sunday with manager Brad Ausmus giving regular C James McCann the day off. "You can't catch 162," Ausmus said. "Alex has to get in. To me, 130-135 games for a starting catcher is plenty."

C Alex Avila hit a solo home run off his former batterymate, Detroit RHP Justin Verlander, on Wednesday. Avila's blast landed in the shrubbery behind the center field wall. "I know I'm going to be hearing about it," Verlander said. "I think I'm going to ask him back for one of the watches I gifted him." Avila, who has five homers in an injury-riddled season, struck out in his other three at-bats.

C Alex Avila finished 1-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday against the Mariners in his first start since July 5. The 29-year-old missed about seven weeks because of a strained right hamstring. He likely will split time behind the plate with rookie C Omar Narvaez for the rest of the season. "You have 35 games to come in and do your job, basically," Avila said. "Each guy has reasons to play. Just because we're not exactly close as far as the race and standings are concerned, doesn't mean you shouldn't be coming in and acting like a professional."

C Alex Avila made his first start since July 5. He missed about seven weeks because of a strained right hamstring.

C Alex Avila was reinstated from the disabled list Friday after completing a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Charlotte. Avila had been on the disabled list since July 6 with a right hamstring strain and had played four games on his second minor league rehab assignment and went 7-for-11 with a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored.

C Alex Avila (right hamstring strain) was activated from the disabled list after not playing since July 5.

C Alex Avila (strained right hamstring) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, going 3-for-4. He has been out since July 5 and has been limited to 41 games in his first season with the White Sox. He is hitting .236 (29-for-123) with three home runs and six RBIs for Chicago.

C Alex Avila (hamstring) is likely at least four weeks from being activated from the disabled list, general manager Rick Hahn said. Avila exited his rehab game Wednesday at Triple-A Charlotte after aggravating his injury. He has been on the DL since July 6.

C Alex Avila (hamstring) is likely at least four weeks from being activated from the disabled list, general manager Rick Hahn said. Avila exited his rehab game Wednesday at Triple-A Charlotte after aggravating his injury.

C Alex Avila was scheduled to play his final rehab game at Triple-A on Wednesday and is expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list before Thursday's game at Detroit. Avila went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hamstring just before the All-Star break and is eligible to be activated as soon as Wednesday. He was hitting .236 while splitting time with Dioner Navarro with the White Sox.

C Alex Avila played his second rehab game at Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday and came out of the game in the sixth inning. It was part of a pre-game plan, and Avila is still on track to play one more rehab game before being activated from the 15-day disabled list Thursday -- barring a setback.

C Alex Avila (strained right hamstring) began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout while hitting in the cleanup spot. Avila will be eligible to be activated from the 15-day disabled list as soon as Wednesday. He is hitting .236 while splitting time with Dioner Navarro this season.

C Alex Avila (strained right hamstring) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout while hitting in the cleanup spot. Avila is eligible to be activated as soon as Wednesday. He was hitting .236 while splitting time with Dioner Navarro.

C Alex Avila began a rehabilitation assignment Sunday with Triple-A Charlotte. Avila has been on the disabled list since July 6 with a strained right hamstring. Before the injury, Avila was batting .236 (29-for-123) in 41 games.

C Alex Avila was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring, the same injury that landed him on the DL earlier this season. The White Sox purchased the contract of C Omar Narvaez from Triple-A Charlotte to handle the backup catching role with Avila out.

C Alex Avila was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right hamstring, the same injury that put him on the DL earlier this season.

C Alex Avila was placed on the 15-day disabled listTuesday because of a right hamstring strain. Avila, who was injured trying to beat a throw to first in the White Sox's loss to the Yankees on Tuesday, had an MRI on Wednesday that confirmed the initial diagnosis after he left the game. It's the same hamstring that put Avila on the DL earlier this season.

C Alex Avila was removed in the sixth inning of the White Sox's game Tuesday against the New York Yankees with a right hamstring strain. Avila, who went 1-for-2 with a double prior to departing, will be re-evaluated Wednesday. Avila said it pulled while he tried to beat out a ground ball to second in the fourth inning. It's the same hamstring that put him on the 15-day disabled list earlier this season. "I had it happen and I could tell right away," Avila said. "Thought maybe it was more of a cramp. Went out to catch the next inning and going through that inning, I knew that I'd got it just like earlier. (I'll) get a MRI in the morning and see the severity."

C Alex Avila flied to deep center his first time up Thursday but then stroked four straight singles. It was his third four-hit game and first since 2011 -- his first two coming for the Detroit Tigers against the White Sox.