Pedro Avila pitching for the Hagerstown Suns in 2016

Avila Gets Call to the Show

Pedro Avila became the second former Sun to make his Major League debut in 2019 Thursday for the San Diego Padres in Arizona. The 22-year-old offered 85 pitchers in the start, worked five innings, earning a no decision and allowed just four hits and one run in the Padres 7-6 win. Avila was traded from the Nationals to the Padres December 2, 2016 in exchange for catcher Derek Norris. The righty played for the Suns in 2... Full Story