Dylan File

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #28 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: A standout at Dixie State, File lowered his arm slot to low three-quarters as a pro. That, along with his impressive control, has helped him exceed expectations. Milwaukee added him to the 40-man roster after the 2020 season, but File’s 2021 season was somewhat of a struggle. He missed the first half of the season recovering from a stress fracture in his right elbow. When he returned, he was a little homer-prone at Triple-A Nashville.
  
  Scouting Report: File is the epitome of a crafty back-of-the-rotation starter. He sits 88-92 mph with his fastball and can brush 94 at his best. That offering does not scare hitters, but he does hit his spots. File’s average low-80s slider was his best pitch in 2021 and his slower, loopier mid-70s curve will flash average, but nothing he throws is above average. His fringe-average 82-85 mph changeup could use a little more separation from his fastball. File repeats his delivery well, and at his best, his lower arm slot is a tough look for righthanded hitters. File relies on his plus control and ability to mix four pitches to be effective.
  
  The Future: File’s fringy stuff means his margin of error will generally be quite narrow. Triple-A batters hit .314 against him in 2021. He will likely need to rely even more on his two breaking balls going forward. He profiles as a useful Triple-A starter who can be called on as a fill-in when needed.
  
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #24 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: File went to Division II Dixie State, where he won Pacific West Conference freshman of the year in 2015 and co-pitcher of the year in 2017. He has exceeded expectations as a pro, showing a combination of durability and control that has led to success through Double-A. The Brewers brought him to their alternate training site in 2020 and added him to the 40-man roster after the season. In February 2021, File had surgery to fix a stress fracture in his right elbow, which is expected to keep him out until midseason.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: File relies on his ability to throw strikes and mix four pitches. His fastball ranges from 88-92 mph and touches 94 in short bursts. He has some deception in his delivery and is able to get elevated swings and misses with his fastball despite below-average velocity. File has plus control, filling the strike zone and hitting his spots. He lacks a true putaway pitch with an average curveball and slider to go with a fringe-average changeup. He gets ahead in counts and sequences hitters effectively.
  
  THE FUTURE: Whether File's stuff will work against advanced hitters remains a question. Once he’s healthy, he should head to Triple-A with a chance to make his major league debut during the year.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #21 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: When the Brewers took File out of Division II Dixie State in the 21st round of the 2017 draft, the expectations were modest. But no pitcher in the system enjoyed more success last season than File, who split time between high Class A Carolina and Double-A Biloxi. Beyond the 15-6 record and 3.24 ERA, he had a tremendous strikeout-walk ratio (136 to 22) over 147 innings, no small sample size.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: File uses a four-pitch mix, with a fastball in the low 90s, a slider in the high 70s, a curveball in the mid 70s and a changeup in the low 80s. His slider is a true strikeout pitch, with a late, sharp break that is particularly effective against righthanded hitters. File throws his curveball more over the top, giving two distinct looks to his breaking pitches. He pitches ahead in the count, attacking hitters and forcing lots of weak contact. File dropped his arm slot a bit after being drafted, helping his pitches break more with a consistent delivery. He has confidence in his ability to throw strikes and it shows on the mound, with a real feel for setting up hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: File shows good athleticism on the mound and the Brewers believe he can remain a starting pitcher as he continues to advance through the system. After making 14 starts at Double-A to close 2019, he could be ready for Triple-A in 2020.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: A standout at Dixie State, File lowered his arm slot to low three-quarters as a pro. That, along with his impressive control, has helped him exceed expectations. Milwaukee added him to the 40-man roster after the 2020 season, but File’s 2021 season was somewhat of a struggle. He missed the first half of the season recovering from a stress fracture in his right elbow. When he returned, he was a little homer-prone at Triple-A Nashville.
  
  Scouting Report: File is the epitome of a crafty back-of-the-rotation starter. He sits 88-92 mph with his fastball and can brush 94 at his best. That offering does not scare hitters, but he does hit his spots. File’s average low-80s slider was his best pitch in 2021 and his slower, loopier mid-70s curve will flash average, but nothing he throws is above average. His fringe-average 82-85 mph changeup could use a little more separation from his fastball. File repeats his delivery well, and at his best, his lower arm slot is a tough look for righthanded hitters. File relies on his plus control and ability to mix four pitches to be effective.
  
  The Future: File’s fringy stuff means his margin of error will generally be quite narrow. Triple-A batters hit .314 against him in 2021. He will likely need to rely even more on his two breaking balls going forward. He profiles as a useful Triple-A starter who can be called on as a fill-in when needed.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: File went to Division II Dixie State, where he won Pacific West Conference freshman of the year in 2015 and co-pitcher of the year in 2017. He has exceeded expectations as a pro, showing a combination of durability and control that has led to success through Double-A. The Brewers brought him to their alternate training site in 2020 and added him to the 40-man roster after the season.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: File relies on his ability to throw strikes and mix four pitches. His fastball ranges from 88-92 mph and touches 94 in short bursts. He has some deception in his delivery and is able to get elevated swings and misses with his fastball despite below-average velocity. File has plus control, filling the strike zone and hitting his spots. He lacks a true putaway pitch with an average curveball and slider to go with a fringe-average changeup. He gets ahead in counts and sequences hitters effectively.
  
  THE FUTURE: Whether File's stuff will work against advanced hitters remains a question. He'll open 2021 in Triple-A with a chance to make his major league debut during the year.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: File went to Division II Dixie State, where he won Pacific West Conference freshman of the year in 2015 and co-pitcher of the year in 2017. He has exceeded expectations as a pro, showing a combination of durability and control that has led to success through Double-A. The Brewers brought him to their alternate training site in 2020 and added him to the 40-man roster after the season.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: File relies on his ability to throw strikes and mix four pitches. His fastball ranges from 88-92 mph and touches 94 in short bursts. He has some deception in his delivery and is able to get elevated swings and misses with his fastball despite below-average velocity. File has plus control, filling the strike zone and hitting his spots. He lacks a true putaway pitch with an average curveball and slider to go with a fringe-average changeup. He gets ahead in counts and sequences hitters effectively.
  
  THE FUTURE: Whether File's stuff will work against advanced hitters remains a question. He'll open 2021 in Triple-A with a chance to make his major league debut during the year.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: File went to Division II Dixie State, where he won Pacific West Conference freshman of the year in 2015 and co-pitcher of the year in 2017. He has exceeded expectations as a pro, showing a combination of durability and control that has led to success through Double-A. The Brewers brought him to their alternate training site in 2020 and added him to the 40-man roster after the season. In February 2021, File had surgery to fix a stress fracture in his right elbow, which is expected to keep him out until midseason.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: File relies on his ability to throw strikes and mix four pitches. His fastball ranges from 88-92 mph and touches 94 in short bursts. He has some deception in his delivery and is able to get elevated swings and misses with his fastball despite below-average velocity. File has plus control, filling the strike zone and hitting his spots. He lacks a true putaway pitch with an average curveball and slider to go with a fringe-average changeup. He gets ahead in counts and sequences hitters effectively.
  
  THE FUTURE: Whether File's stuff will work against advanced hitters remains a question. Once he’s healthy, he should head to Triple-A with a chance to make his major league debut during the year.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: When the Brewers took File out of Division II Dixie State in the 21st round of the 2017 draft, the expectations were modest. But no pitcher in the system enjoyed more success last season than File, who split time between high Class A Carolina and Double-A Biloxi. Beyond the 15-6 record and 3.24 ERA, he had a tremendous strikeout-walk ratio (136 to 22) over 147 innings, no small sample size.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: File uses a four-pitch mix, with a fastball in the low 90s, a slider in the high 70s, a curveball in the mid 70s and a changeup in the low 80s. His slider is a true strikeout pitch, with a late, sharp break that is particularly effective against righthanded hitters. File throws his curveball more over the top, giving two distinct looks to his breaking pitches. He pitches ahead in the count, attacking hitters and forcing lots of weak contact. File dropped his arm slot a bit after being drafted, helping his pitches break more with a consistent delivery. He has confidence in his ability to throw strikes and it shows on the mound, with a real feel for setting up hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: File shows good athleticism on the mound and the Brewers believe he can remain a starting pitcher as he continues to advance through the system. After making 14 starts at Double-A to close 2019, he could be ready for Triple-A in 2020.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: When the Brewers took File out of Division II Dixie State in the 21st round of the 2017 draft, the expectations were modest. But no pitcher in the system enjoyed more success last season than File, who split time between high Class A Carolina and Double-A Biloxi. Beyond the 15-6 record and 3.24 ERA, he had a tremendous strikeout-walk ratio (136 to 22) over 147 innings, no small sample size.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: File uses a four-pitch mix, with a fastball in the low 90s, a slider in the high 70s, a curveball in the mid 70s and a changeup in the low 80s. His slider is a true strikeout pitch, with a late, sharp break that is particularly effective against righthanded hitters. File throws his curveball more over the top, giving two distinct looks to his breaking pitches. He pitches ahead in the count, attacking hitters and forcing lots of weak contact. File dropped his arm slot a bit after being drafted, helping his pitches break more with a consistent delivery. He has confidence in his ability to throw strikes and it shows on the mound, with a real feel for setting up hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: File shows good athleticism on the mound and the Brewers believe he can remain a starting pitcher as he continues to advance through the system. After making 14 starts at Double-A to close 2019, he could be ready for Triple-A in 2020.