Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts Monday for Triple-A Toledo and is now 0-for-8 during his rehabilitation stint with the Mud Hens.

Avila went 0-for-3 with a walk Sunday in his first game with the Mud Hens. Avila has been on the disabled list since June 17 with a deep contusion on the inside of his left forearm.

Avila has some time to work out the kinks offensively since he is not eligible to return from the disabled list until July 2.

Avila said Saturday that he was eager to get back to playing baseball.

"I'm very anxious," he said. "It's killing me just to watch. I haven't played in a week and for me, it's felt like a month. I just want to play baseball."

Avila has been in a season-long slump at the plate. He was hitting .172 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in 163 at-bats when he went on the disabled list.

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