JD Dix Stats & Scouting Report

Full name JD Dix
Born 10/12/2005 in Whitefish Bay, WI
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: S / Throws: R
Drafted in the CB-A round (35th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024 (signed for $2,150,000).

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School: Whitefish Bay (Wis.) HS
Commit/Drafted: Wake Forest
Age At Draft: 18.8
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 55. Power: 50. Run: 50. Field: 50. Arm: 50.

Dix is the top prospect out of the state of Wisconsin in the 2024 class, and when he was an underclassman there were scouts who believed he was more advanced at the same stage than fellow Wisconsin product—and 2016 first-rounder—Gavin Lux. A switch-hitting shortstop with a 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame, Dix is a standout athlete with a lean build and broad shoulders with quick-twitch actions on the defensive side. His swing is compact and fluid from both sides of the plate, with bat speed and strength that should allow him to hit for both average and power. His approach is mature for his age, and he’s done a nice job staying back on breaking stuff, handling velocity, using all fields and getting on plane with a variety of pitch types and locations. Dix is an above-average runner with a powerful running stride who moves well underway and has the tools to perhaps stick at shortstop as well. He had right shoulder surgery last fall but has shown solid arm strength when healthy and has reliable hands, defensive actions and an ability to throw from multiple angles. Dix has played all over the infield and could easily profile at third base or second base as well. He’s committed to Wake Forest but could fit as a top-three rounds pick.

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School: Whitefish Bay (Wis.) HS Commit/Drafted: Wake Forest
Age At Draft: 18.8
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 55. Power: 50. Run: 50. Field: 50. Arm: 50.

Dix is the top prospect out of the state of Wisconsin in the 2024 class, and when he was an underclassman there were scouts who believed he was more advanced at the same stage than fellow Wisconsin product—and 2016 first-rounder—Gavin Lux. A switch-hitting shortstop with a 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame, Dix is a standout athlete with a lean build and broad shoulders with quick-twitch actions on the defensive side. His swing is compact and fluid from both sides of the plate, with bat speed and strength that should allow him to hit for both average and power. His approach is mature for his age, and he’s done a nice job staying back on breaking stuff, handling velocity, using all fields and getting on plane with a variety of pitch types and locations. Dix is an above-average runner with a powerful running stride who moves well underway and has the tools to perhaps stick at shortstop as well. He had right shoulder surgery last fall but has shown solid arm strength when healthy and has reliable hands, defensive actions and an ability to throw from multiple angles. Dix has played all over the infield and could easily profile at third base or second base as well. He’s committed to Wake Forest but could fit as a top-three rounds pick.

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School: Whitefish Bay (Wis.) HS Committed: Wake Forest
Age At Draft: 18.8
Dix is a talented switch-hitter with a 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame that has significant projection remaining. He has a lean, athletic build with broad shoulders and a compact swing from both sides of the plate. He has a mature approach at the plate, stays back well on breaking stuff and has a knack for barreling balls to all fields in games. The power has trended up for Dix over the past year and should become an even bigger part of his game the next few years given how much space he has to add strength to his frame. Dix stands out the most on the offensive side of the ball, and while he should continue to develop at shortstop, he could end up at second or third base in pro ball. He is committed to Wake Forest.