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Washington Nationals' Yan Gomes leaves game with oblique tweak; Nats trying to bring catcher out west - Federal Baseball
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Nationals catcher Alex Avila will retire at the end of the season - The Washington Post
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The Nats Get Their Backup Catcher – Max's Sporting Studio
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mike rizzo at Nationals Arm Race
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The Nats Get Their Backup Catcher – Max's Sporting Studio
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Nationals add backup catcher Alex Avila on 1-year, $1.5M deal - NBC Sports
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It's a catch for the Washington Nationals - Looking at organizational depth behind the plate - Federal Baseball
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Braves Sign Travis d'Arnaud - MLB Trade Rumors
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