Avila was traded to the Cubs as part of the package along with Justin Wilson, with the Tigers receiving Jeimer Candelario, Isaac Paredes, and either a player-to-be-named-later or cash, Lynn Henning of The Detroit News reports.

Analysis:

Avila is in the midst of a big slump and was already starting to lose playing time, and he now will be the backup behind Willson Contreras. The Tigers will rely on James McCann to take the majority of starts as backstop.