The Book on Alex Avila
Prospect Info
Alex Avila
Born 1/29/1987
C, DET
Plucked from the University of Alabama in the fifth round of 2008's Amateur Draft, catcher Alex Avila has been rocketing up the system so quickly that he's likely to open 2010 on the Tigers' 25-man roster, and he'll do so with some MLB experience already under his belt: after hitting .305 and .264 in A and AA ball, he ended 2009 on the Detroit bench, seeing action in 29 games and getting a taste of the big club's pitching staff. He received rave reviews from that staff as well as the Detroit management, which means he's a near-lock to spend most of 2010 in the Bigs. Avila is a contact hitter with a grounded approach to hitting, combining the ability to hit for high average with an occasional jolt of power. He won't be an everyday player for a few more years, but as even as a backup, he stands to be a very valuable roster piece.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (7/30/2010): #136 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: Unranked
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: Unranked
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