DENVER - Catcher Aramis Garcia provided a scouting report on the newest Giant, 23-year-old Abiatal Avelino, from catcher Aramis Garcia, who saw the infielder when the Giants' and Yankees' Double-A teams met earlier this season:
"He has a lot of quirks with his pre-at-bat routine, and he's pretty aggressive with that high leg kick," Garcia said. "You have to see it."
Oh yeah. Avelino can rake.
"We couldn't get him out," Garcia said. "Whatever we threw him, he was just on it. What really stood out was his bat. He was good at shortstop, too."
Avelino was one of two prospects the Giants acquired Thursday for Andrew McCutchen.