HOUSTON -- You won’t find right-hander Joey Dixon’s name on any of the Astros’ top prospects lists, which isn’t a surprise considering he’ll pitch next season at 25 years old and has logged only 6 1/3 professional innings since he…
Houston Astros pitching prospect Joey Dixon has impressed in the Arizona Fall League following multiple major injury setbacks. The 25-year-old right-hander has logged eight scoreless innings across four starts for Scottsdale, striking out 13 batters while allowing three hits and three walks. Dixon reached 99.2 mph on his fastball during a recent outing.
A 2023 seventh-round pick out of Stanford, Dixon has thrown only 6 1/3 regular-season professional innings due to Tommy John surgery, elbow nerve surgery, and a torn shoulder capsule. Astros director of player development Sam Niedorf expressed optimism about Dixon's momentum heading into an anticipated healthy offseason.
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