"Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila today talked to ESPN's "Baseball Tonight" about consistency, pitching, consistent pitching and the expectations of this year's team.

He did not talk about third baseman Miguel Cabrera losing weight -- at least not during the phone interview with host Karl Ravech.

But Ravech said and tweeted afterward that Avila told him Cabrera has lost 20-25 pounds this off-season.

Avila has been working out with Cabrera and infield prospect Nick Castellanos in Florida, Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said at the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association's Tiger Day on Tuesday."