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	Abiatal Avelino Born: 02/14/1995 (Age: 20)
	Bats: Right	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 0"	Weight: 210
	Primary Position: SS
	Secondary Position: 2B

Small, not physically developed; needs to add strength but doesn't have a ton of room for growth.

Evaluator	Jeff Moore
Report Date	08/04/2015
Dates Seen	5/11/15, 7/28/15
Affiliate	Tampa Yankees (High A, Yankees)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2018	Moderate	45	No

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	50	Neutral hitting stance, above-average bat speed; can get rotational and struggles with plate coverage, can get pull happy; short swing leads to high contact rates; patient approach, will work deep counts; struggles identifying breaking balls.
Power	30	Little to no present power; makes no attempt to drive the ball; line drive/ground ball approach limits home run opportunities; gap power at best.
Baserunning/Speed	55	4.25 home to first from right side; quick twitch athlete; gets to top speed quickly.
Glove	55	Plus hands, above-average range with smooth movements laterally; can get tentative on routine plays, sits back too often; much more fluid on plays where he has to move.
Arm	55	Above-average arm, can handle left side; not a plus arm but good enough to stick at shortstop; would be a plus arm at second base.

Because of his ability to handle shortstop and his ability to handle High-A pitching respectably at age 20, Avelino is an interesting prospect. His ceiling isn't terribly high, however, thanks to a lack of power that will ever keep him from being an impact bat.

He controls the barrel well and has a chance to be an average big league hitter with average plate discipline, but if he's in the lineup regularly his team will want it to be near the bottom. His glove and athleticism will carry him, though he's not enough of a premium defender to get away with being a glove-only player. He'll have to hit a little bit too.

It's likely a utility profile for Avelino, but his arm strength will allow him to play on the left-side of the infield which will give him enough value to justify a roster spot.