Let's see if Alex Avila shaves more or less in his new job than he did during his playing days, when he always wore at least a 5-o'clock shadow.
Avila and fellow former Tiger Cameron Maybin officially joined MLB Network on Tuesday, and they'll be studio analysts throughout the 2022 season.
Both Avila and Maybin retired after the 2021 season.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Alex and Cameron to the team,” Marc Caiafa, MLB Network senior vice president of production, said in a statement. “When they announced their retirements this offseason, we jumped at the chance to bring them aboard.