Tue 3/17/15 6:34 PM

Avila was given the day of rest Tuesday, but will return to the lineup Wednesday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. Over the past two weeks, Avila has been in and out of the lineup with a sore back, but he returned to the lineup Monday. He will be catching and hitting sixth Wednesday. Avila batted .218 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI over 390 at-bats last season.