Triple-A Veteran Reliever Pedro Avila Released by Guardians
Triple-A Veteran Reliever Pedro Avila Released by Guardians
Avila hasn't looked the best since his 2024 campaign in Cleveland, failing to get settled into whatever organization he has been a part of.Cade Cracas|Feb 19, 2026; Goodyear, AZ, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Pedro Avila (60) during media day in Goodyear. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
On Wednesday, July 1, news broke that Avila, a 29-year-old hailing from Caracas, Venezuela, was being released by the Cleveland Guardians after opting out of his contract. The move comes just a day after the front office promoted the No. 21-ranked Guardians prospect, Justin Campbell, to Triple-A Columbus after a strong start to the season. Campbell was then replaced by Braylon Doughty, the No. 4 prospect, down in Double-A Akron.
#Guardians prospect pitcher Braylon Doughty has been promoted to Double-A Akron and prospect pitcher Justin Campbell had been promoted to Triple-A Columbus.
Avila was holding onto a spot that the Guardians' front office viewed as important for long-term development of some of the organization's better prospects.
Across 15 games played and 13 starts, Avila tossed a 7.50 ERA and 1.767 WHIP with a 3-7 overall record. He wasn't showing too good of flashes in any area of his game, striking out just 49 batters, while allowing 74 hits, 53 runs, 14 home runs and 32 walks.
Unfortunately, he wasn't limiting hard-hit contact, walks or hits, and wasn't striking out batters often enough.
Pedro Avila opted out of his contract with the Guardians. He has been released.
Playing for the San Diego Padres from 2019 through 2024, Avila was traded to Cleveland in the middle of that last campaign. Initially, it looked like he had found a new home, posting a 3.25 ERA across 50 games.
The front office, though, decided to go another direction as they ended up designating him for assignment in the offseason.
He would go on to play with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in international play for a year before returning to the States this past offseason.
Jul 29, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Pedro Avila (60) delivers in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect
Opting out of his deal, Avila will likely draw at least a bit of interest, especially from an organization that is looking to add an older arm to their bullpen. He could also end up signing another minor league deal and attempt to work his way back up to major-league consideration.
The move on Cleveland's end signals that they are focusing on investing in it's homegrown talent, with countless internal moves occurring at the pitching position within the farm system.
The Guardians need some help at the major league level in the bullpen, and if they can begin to evaluate the talent they have down in Columbus a bit more, they will be better equipped to make moves with the deadline approaching.
While they may not go all-out, trading bodies away, they could ultimately give guys like Campbell, Austin Peterson or Andrew Walters a chance to flash their talent out of the bullpen as the season approaches it's conclusion.
For now, the front office continues to show that they aren't afraid to shake things up at a moment's notice this year, a theme that has become somewhat of a newfound identity.
Cade Cracas is a sports media professional with experience in play-by-play, broadcasting and digital storytelling. He is a recent graduate of Ashland University with degrees in digital media production and journalism.
Lexi Minetree borrows Reese Witherspoon’s decade-old Met Gala gown for ‘Elle’ London premiere
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Lexi Minetree wore a bright pink Stella McCartney gown for the UK premiere of “Elle.” Getty Images
Lexi Minetree and Reese Witherspoon are connected through more than just their shared on-screen character.
The duo have both played the iconic Elle Woods at different stages of life, with the newcomer dipping into Witherspoon’s vibrant pink wardrobe multiple times during her “Elle” promo tour.
On Tuesday, Minetree stepped onto the pink carpet at the UK screening of the Prime show wearing an equally bright magenta gown.
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For her look, Minetree borrowed from Reese Witherspoon’s own closet. ZUMAPRESS.com
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The archival gown was the very same one Witherspoon wore to the 2014 Met Gala in New York City. Getty Images
The vintage Stella McCartney design featured a strapless bustier neckline and a small train, with the actress, 25, styling her hair up and in curls with rosy makeup to match.
Witherspoon first wore the look to the 2014 Met Gala for the “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”-themed event — though it perfectly fits Woods’ aesthetic.
This is not the first time that the actress has looked to her Woods predecessor for sartorial assistance.
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For her first talk show appearance last month, Minetree also swiped an old Witherspoon look. Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images
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She wore the 50-year-old’s Marc Jacobs dress from the 2001 premiere of “Legally Blonde.” FilmMagic, Inc
She made an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” wearing the very same Marc Jacobs dress that Witherspoon chose for the premiere of “Legally Blonde” in 2001.
Even when she’s not borrowing from Witherspoon’s closet, Minetree and her stylist, Molly Dickson, have an eye towards the character of Elle Woods herself.
While promoting the film in New York City, the young actress slipped into the very same sequin Dolce & Gabbana that appears on film in the first movie, though she swapped the original blue for an aptly-chosen pink.
Lexi Minetree wore a bright pink Stella McCartney gown for the UK premiere of "Elle." Getty Images
For her look, Minetree borrowed from Reese Witherspoon's own closet. ZUMAPRESS.com
The archival gown was the very same one Witherspoon wore to the 2014 Met Gala in New York City. Getty Images
For her first talk show appearance last month, Minetree also swiped an old Witherspoon look. Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images
She wore the 50-year-old's Marc Jacobs dress from the 2001 premiere of "Legally Blonde." FilmMagic, Inc
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Where Does David Beckham Live? These Are the Unique Homes He and Victoria Beckham Have Shared
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Where Does David Beckham Live? These Are the Unique Homes He and Victoria Beckham Have Shared
Including their infamous “Beckingham Palace” and the Cotswolds retreat where the soccer star keeps bees and collects eggs from his chickensBy Michelle Duncan and Katie SchultzJuly 1, 2026Over the years, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham have owned property in the UK, Spain, France the USA, and the UAE.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Where does David Beckham live? The knighted athlete and his wife of 27 years, Spice Girls alum Victoria Beckham, have owned numerous houses over the years, but they have rarely let the public in, only teasing glimpses on social media, for the most part. During Beckham, the four-part Netflix docuseries released in early October 2023, the couple offered a more extended look at their homes. Victoria and David primarily filmed the series in their London town house and their country manor, where David keeps bees (complete with an initialed beekeeping suit).
Despite their global careers, the couple has always emphasized the importance of their home lives. “We always make time for each other, and we always have,” David said in a recent interview with Variety. “I want Victoria to be the best version of herself, and vice versa. And as busy as we are, our family always comes first. That’s our priority, and that’s what makes it work when you’ve been together for so long.” Victoria had a similar sentiment in a 2025 interview with Elle. “We like to have fun. We like to spend time all together. We’re a very traditional family, much more than I think people would realize,” she told the outlet.
The Beckham family’s tight-knit reputation came under question when a rift between Victoria and David and their son, Brooklyn, went public in a series of January 2026 Instagram posts by the eldest Beckham child, claiming that his family “values public promotion and endorsement above all else.” Still, Victoria and David insist that they prioritize their family. “We’ve always tried to be the best parents that we can be,” Victoria said in an April 2026 interview, addressing the controversy for the first time. “We’ve been in the public eye for more than 30 years right now, and all we’ve ever tried to do is protect our children and love our children.”
In any case, the Beckhams have spent nearly three decades together building an impressive collection of homes. Below, we take a walk through what we know of the couple’s real estate portfolio throughout the years.
Mia Regan (from left), Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham, and Nicola Peltz at the premiere of Netflix’s Beckham documentary in October 2023.
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Starter home
David Beckham scored the halfway line goal that catapulted him into international superstardom in 1996. It was also the year the football legend scored his first home, paying the equivalent of around $187,000 for a four-bedroom redbrick semi-detached duplex in unassuming Salford, a city bordering Manchester. The former Manchester United midfielder sold the property in 1999 (the year he and Victoria were married) for the equivalent of roughly $232,000, adjusted for inflation.
Oakwood House
The power couple’s first purchase together was in 1998, when they picked up a roughly $400,000 penthouse in a red-brick Victorian called Oakwood House, located in the very posh town of Alderley Edge, a village known for its popularity with Manchester United footballers. The Beckhams turned a profit when they sold the apartment for roughly $733,000 in 2002.
Rowneybury House
An aerial view of the Beckhams’ former home in Sawbridgeworth, UK
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In 1999, when Posh and Becks bought the Grade II–listed Rowneybury House, the press quickly dubbed their new home “Beckingham Palace” due to the exorbitant amount they spent on renovations at these imperial-looking digs, for which they paid roughly $3.14 million. The laundry list of amenities included seven bedrooms, an indoor swimming pool, a recording studio, a game room, and a gym.
“It’s an old house and I’ve themed every room. It’s really camp,” Victoria once said in an interview. “There’s a room like a tart’s boudoir, with leopard print everywhere and a mirrored ceiling. Then there’s our bedroom, which is quite virginal and white, with a big four-poster, old-oak bed. The hall is completely camp, with bright red walls, a huge tacky chandelier, and big, thick velvet curtains.”
The 24-acre grounds boasted tennis courts, a football pitch, gardens, a chapel, a hedge maze, and even “fake ancient ruins that form a children’s playground.” The Beckhams sold the estate in 2014, netting just over $11 million in profit.
Heawood Hall Estate
Just as Victoria announced her second pregnancy in 2001, the family moved to a converted barn in the prestigious village of Nether Alderley on the historic Heawood Hall Estate, a Grade II–listed property believed to have been built in 1720. The Beckhams’ five-bedroom spread set them back roughly $1.5 million and another $250,000 in renovations. According to reports, the property boasted a 35-foot-long indoor swimming pool, a gym, and a playroom when it went up for sale at $2.75 million in 2012. The family moved out in 2005 when Brooklyn was six years old; their second son, Romeo, was three; and their third son, Cruz, had just arrived.
Dubai Villa
Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai
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Victoria and David purchased a gorgeous luxury villa on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah back in 2003. The couple wound up gifting the luxe holiday home to Victoria’s parents in 2009.
French Vacation Home
Posh and Becks purchased a pristine six-bedroom villa nestled in 200 acres of rolling hills in Bargemon, Côte d’Azur, for around $1.9 million in 2003. After thirteen years of sporadic visits and around $6.2 million spent on renovations, the Beckhams put the property up for sale at around $2.9 million, which would have been a big loss. It remains unclear if the property was ever sold.
Spanish Residence
The summer of 2003 saw David switch teams, signing a contract with Real Madrid. It took two years, however, before he purchased a home in Spain: a five-bedroom Tuscan-style manse located in the La Moraleja area in 2005. The property had lush green grounds, a full tennis court, an outdoor heated pool, a small soccer pitch, and a designated children’s play section. An extended stay on the two-acre property was not to be, however, since David left Europe altogether in 2007 to join the LA Galaxy in the United States. Unfortunately, it was the beginning of a Spanish real estate crash. The Spanish residence sat empty for eight years before a businessman from Madrid offered the couple $5.2 million for the estate.
Beverly Hills Mansion
Upon arrival in the States in 2007, the Beckhams picked up a palatial Beverly Hills property for $18.2 million. The 11,497-square-foot Italian-style villa had six bedrooms and nine-and-a-half bathrooms, an elevator, a library, and a combo media and music room. The property netted them a huge profit when they sold it for $33 million in an off-market deal in 2018.
Burj Khalifa Unit
A view of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is the tallest building in the world.
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Handing over their glam villa to Victoria’s parents did not mean the Beckhams had abandoned Dubai; they picked up a new place in the Burj Khalifa in 2009. Fittingly, the world’s tallest building comes with a slew of over-the-top amenities, such as four swimming pools, a four-story health and wellness facility (complete with another pool), a library, a cigar lounge, event spaces, numerous restaurants, and even a grocery store. Reports are that the Beckhams paid around $5 million for the digs.
London Town House
These days, the Beckhams’ home base is their townhouse in Holland Park, Central London. The couple bought the 9,000-square-foot Grade II–listed Victorian home in 2013 for an estimated $37.9 million and spent almost $10 million on renovations in 2016, including building separate quarters on an adjacent plot of land for son Brooklyn. The four-story mansion features six bedrooms, a black-and-white kitchen with a luxe six-burner stove, an indoor pool, a wine cellar, a gym, a fashion runway, a nail salon, and even a rumored escape tunnel under the garden.
Cotswolds Retreat
Like most well-heeled English folk, Victoria and David own a country home in the Cotswolds, the quintessential English countryside known to attract British royalty and celebrities. In 2016, they spent $7.6 million to convert three Grade II farmhouses into one nine-bedroom structure. The estate features a manmade swimming lake, an apiary, wildflower meadows, grand gardens, an orchard, an Estonian sauna, a hot tub, a plunge pool, and a tennis-court-turned-soccer pitch complete with bleachers. There’s also a $61,000 glamping version of a safari-style tent set up near the swimming hole, with all the trappings of an outdoor kitchen, including a stainless steel coal-burning stove that doubles as a dining table. Indoors, the estate is equipped with multiple reception rooms, a chef’s kitchen, a movie theater, a spa, a gym, a game room, and a wine cellar. With all the upgrades and renovations, the country estate is now said to be valued at $14.7 million.
A recent Instagram post from Beckham revealed that the athlete also has a chicken coop and a greenhouse, both of which he apparently enjoys tending to himself. In another post, the retired soccer star showed off his robust vegetable gardens, which grow sweet corn, lettuce, and strawberries, among other offerings.
Miami Penthouse
The exterior of the One Thousand Museum building in Miami
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In 2020, the Inter Miami CF co-owner paid $19.8 million for a penthouse in Zaha Hadid’s One Thousand Museum, a curvy 62-story tower wrapped in a concrete exoskeleton in downtown Miami. The building cost a reported $280 million to build and opened in 2019. Spanning the entirety of the 59th floor, the family’s 9,200-square-foot unit had five bedrooms and six full baths, walls of glass with picturesque views of Biscayne Bay, and a sprawling balcony. As one of the building’s 84 residences, it came with access to high-end private amenities, including a helipad, a beach club, an on-site bank vault, a fitness center, a spa, and an indoor lap pool. Uniquely, the structure also features custom scents throughout its interior spaces. Billionaire Ken Griffin and Grammy winner Marc Anthony are other notable names who have owned units in the structure.
In February 2026, the couple made a nice profit when they sold the home in an off-market deal for $24.6 million—nearly $2,700 per square foot.
Miami mansion
The Beckhams doubled down on Miami real estate in the fall of 2024, when they paid $72.3 million for a 14,270-square-foot mansion designed by Choeff Levy Fischman. The modern abode sits on a gated half-acre plot with 124 feet of Biscayne Bay water frontage, complete with a dock. The two-story pad has cantilevered wooden overhangs on each level that cover a wraparound terrace and a wraparound balcony, while its flat roof hosts a 2,500-square-foot terrace with views of downtown Miami, the Atlantic, and the bay. Walls of glass slide away to unite the house’s interiors with the outdoors, where an infinity pool is found.
Of course, a home this impressive needs a dramatic entrance. When they arrive home, the Beckhams are greeted by reflecting pools and a waterfall at the mansion’s entry. South American Ipe wood, Perlato marble, and dark bronze mingle throughout the lavish interiors, which are centered by a lush atrium with a two-story plant wall, a reflecting pond, and sabal palm trees. The kitchen has not one, not two, but three islands, plus a walk-in fridge. There are nine bedrooms, nine full bathrooms, four half-baths, a 40-foot-wide living room, a gym with an outdoor yoga deck, a spa, a home theater, an outdoor kitchen, and a wine cellar that can hold 600 bottles. Up a floating wood staircase, the 1,500-square-foot primary bedroom offers dual bathrooms, while a second primary suite spills out onto a private balcony overlooking the water.
The couple still maintains the residence, where they spend their time when they’re stateside.