Tigers GM conflicted as son departs for White Sox

Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila knew back in August that taking over the team that also employed his son as its catcher could be uncomfortable at some point.

And after Alex Avila agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, the GM had some mixed feelings about seeing his son leave Detroit.

"It's sad to see him go," the elder Avila told MLive.com's James Schmehl. "But I'm happy for him going to a team that has good plans for him."

An All-Star in 2011, Alex had a disappointing final season with the Tigers, hitting only .191/.339/.287 across 67 games, and will be looking to bounce back with the White Sox in 2016.

His father would have preferred him to find a team that doesn't play the Tigers so frequently, though.

"He's going to a division rival," the Tigers GM said.