Tony Dibrell Stats & Scouting Report

IP	494
ERA	4.773
WHIP	1.409
BB/9	4.409
SO/9	9.273

Full name Michael Anthony Dibrell
Born 11/08/1995 in Alpharetta, GA
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Kennesaw State
Drafted in the 4th round (127th overall) by the New York Mets in 2017 (signed for $380,000).

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"Athletic" and "projectable" are scouting buzzwords more often thrown around in conversations about prep arms, but scouts often apply them to Dibrell too. He's progressed each year that he's been at Kennesaw State, and he's become the ace of the Owls' staff as a junior. Dibrell's velocity has fluctuated throughout the season, but he's reached the mid-90s late in some starts, and his plus arm speed points to further velocity gains. He's thrown two breaking balls in the past--he's shown an in-betweener this spring with sharp 11-to-5 shape--it projects as an average or slightly better pitch. His changeup could be his best offspeed weapon, with some scouts grading it as a future plus offering. Dibrell has been used a lot this season, eclipsing the 120-pitch mark often, especially for a pitcher of his age. He's a projection play with a chance to make it as a starter and the whip-quick arm to have an impact out of the bullpen if he ultimately needs to move there.

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TRACK RECORD: A year after leading the South Atlantic League in strikeouts, Dibrell advanced to high Class A St. Lucie in 2019 and shined in the Florida State League until a mid-July promotion to Double-A. He found the going more difficult in the Eastern League, where he ran up a 9.31 ERA in 39 innings.

SCOUTING REPORT: Dibrell throws four pitches from a tall, lean frame and with a loose, easy arm stroke. He sits in the low 90s and dials up 95 mph occasionally. His standout tool is his plus changeup which generates swings and misses and plays up because of his command of the pitch. Dibrell throws an average slider and curveball, the latter of which is notable for its depth and spin, if not its power. He locates his fastball up in the zone and changes eye levels with his changeup and curveball.

THE FUTURE: Dibrell has the upside of a No. 4 starter, but first he must figure out how to tame Double-A. He will get another crack at them at the outset of 2020.
Track Record: Drawn to Dibrell's athleticism, projectable frame and quick arm, the Mets drafted him in the fourth round in 2017. He advanced to low Class A Columbia in 2018 and tied for the South Atlantic League with 147 strikeouts in 131 innings.

Scouting Report: Dibrell pitches at 90-91 mph but has reached 95 on occasion, while the extension in his delivery increases his effective velocity. His above-average fastball is true, so he has to be precise, but scouts who like him project him to add a tick or two to his average fastball velocity. Dibrell throws a slider and changeup that flash above-average potential. His change is the better of the two, and he uses it to rack up swings and misses in both advantage and disadvantage counts. His slurvy breaking ball doesn't feature much power or spin but its big break catches hitters off balance.

The Future: Dibrell has to throw more strikes to reach his ceiling of No. 5 starter or swingman, but he has the potential for three above-average pitches and thus has "overachiever"written all over him.

Draft Prospects

"Athletic" and "projectable" are scouting buzzwords more often thrown around in conversations about prep arms, but scouts often apply them to Dibrell too. He's progressed each year that he's been at Kennesaw State, and he's become the ace of the Owls' staff as a junior. Dibrell's velocity has fluctuated throughout the season, but he's reached the mid-90s late in some starts, and his plus arm speed points to further velocity gains. He's thrown two breaking balls in the past--he's shown an in-betweener this spring with sharp 11-to-5 shape--it projects as an average or slightly better pitch. His changeup could be his best offspeed weapon, with some scouts grading it as a future plus offering. Dibrell has been used a lot this season, eclipsing the 120-pitch mark often, especially for a pitcher of his age. He's a projection play with a chance to make it as a starter and the whip-quick arm to have an impact out of the bullpen if he ultimately needs to move there.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: A year after leading the South Atlantic League in strikeouts, Dibrell advanced to high Class A St. Lucie in 2019 and shined in the Florida State League until a mid-July promotion to Double-A. He found the going more difficult in the Eastern League, where he ran up a 9.31 ERA in 39 innings.

SCOUTING REPORT: Dibrell throws four pitches from a tall, lean frame and with a loose, easy arm stroke. He sits in the low 90s and dials up 95 mph occasionally. His standout tool is his plus changeup which generates swings and misses and plays up because of his command of the pitch. Dibrell throws an average slider and curveball, the latter of which is notable for its depth and spin, if not its power. He locates his fastball up in the zone and changes eye levels with his changeup and curveball.

THE FUTURE: Dibrell has the upside of a No. 4 starter, but first he must figure out how to tame Double-A. He will get another crack at them at the outset of 2020.
TRACK RECORD: A year after leading the South Atlantic League in strikeouts, Dibrell advanced to high Class A St. Lucie in 2019 and shined in the Florida State League until a mid-July promotion to Double-A. He found the going more difficult in the Eastern League, where he ran up a 9.31 ERA in 39 innings.

SCOUTING REPORT: Dibrell throws four pitches from a tall, lean frame and with a loose, easy arm stroke. He sits in the low 90s and dials up 95 mph occasionally. His standout tool is his plus changeup which generates swings and misses and plays up because of his command of the pitch. Dibrell throws an average slider and curveball, the latter of which is notable for its depth and spin, if not its power. He locates his fastball up in the zone and changes eye levels with his changeup and curveball.

THE FUTURE: Dibrell has the upside of a No. 4 starter, but first he must figure out how to tame Double-A. He will get another crack at them at the outset of 2020.
"Athletic" and "projectable" are scouting buzzwords more often thrown around in conversations about prep arms, but scouts often apply them to Dibrell too. He's progressed each year that he's been at Kennesaw State, and he's become the ace of the Owls' staff as a junior. Dibrell's velocity has fluctuated throughout the season, but he's reached the mid-90s late in some starts, and his plus arm speed points to further velocity gains. He's thrown two breaking balls in the past--he's shown an in-betweener this spring with sharp 11-to-5 shape--it projects as an average or slightly better pitch. His changeup could be his best offspeed weapon, with some scouts grading it as a future plus offering. Dibrell has been used a lot this season, eclipsing the 120-pitch mark often, especially for a pitcher of his age. He's a projection play with a chance to make it as a starter and the whip-quick arm to have an impact out of the bullpen if he ultimately needs to move there.