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Big guy at 6-5, can hit 95 MPH, but secondary stuff is below average and college performance record is inconsistent. Could turn out to be very good, or he could stall out in A-ball. Threw in mid-90s last year and was drafted in the sixth round. Went back to school, threw just 90 this year and lost three rounds. Also has decent curve, cutter, and splitter. Inning-eater type but might get velocity back if he goes to bullpen.
He once showed the power stuff - mid-90s fastball, above-average low-80s breaking ball, and an emerging splitter - needed to excel in a relief role, but may have to reinvent himself as a sinker/slider/cutter guy if his four-seam heat doesn’t return.
Dixon Anderson is shaping-up to be a nice relief prospect. The right-hander has a hard 90-94 MPH sinker, a downer curve and a deceptive delivery. His mechanics make it difficult for opposing batters to get comfortable in the box, as he varies his timing from pitch to pitch.
So - meh for now. We'll see in the future. Meh.
8 HBP in 40 innings.
Opponents hitting just .198 off him for the season.
Looks like a Karns clone to me. Tonight: 5.2 IP 2 H 1 ER 3 BB 11 K.
Why.
Similar size. Karns 6' 3" 230, Dixon 6' 5" 225. Similar stuff to Karns with a mid 90s heater but fringy breaking stuff. Also, both battled injuries early in their Minor League career and then put up good numbers in Hagerstown in their first full seasons. Will be interesting to see if Dixon gets bumped to Potomac like Karns did last year.
No evidence of him having pitched professionally since May 11th last year at Hagerstown.