Joey Dixon

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #409 prospect in 2023 draft
  School: Stanford Source: 4YR
  
  Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21.5
  Dixon stood out in high school for his advanced feel for pitching and a cutter that already looked like a plus offering. As most Stanford commits do, Dixon made it to campus, where he has been a solid reliever and starter for three years. In 2023, Dixon posted a 4.73 ERA over 14 starts and 83.2 innings, with a 24.9% strikeout rate and an 11.9% walk rate. Now listed at 6-foot-2, 204 pounds, Dixon attacks hitters with a three-quarter slot and four-pitch mix. The cutter is no longer a big part of his arsenal, and he instead throws a 90-92 mph fastball that has been up to 96, an upper-70s curveball with 11-to-5 shape and 2,500 rpm spin rates, a low-80s changeup with solid arm-side fade and an infrequently used low-80s slider.
• Ranked #273 prospect in 2020 draft
  Dixon is a polished righthanded high school pitcher who would attract plenty of interest if not for his strong commitment to Stanford. He’s athletic with very good mound presence, and his 86-87 mph cutter is already a plus pitch. His fastball sits in the low 90s and touches 93 with some sink. He throws with a repeatable delivery that ends with a little head whack. He rounds out his repertoire with a slider and curveball, both fringe-average pitches now. Dixon’s ability to pitch and his overall feel for the game cast him as a prototypical Stanford pitcher, and three years with the Cardinal could turn him into a significant draft prospect in 2023.