Brenden Dixon

BRENDEN DIXON, THIRD BASEMAN
Born: November 20, 2000
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 205
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: Round 20, 583rd Overall, 2021
How Acquired: Draft
College: Weatherford College (TX JC)
Agent: N/A

WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
Dixon went to the University of Texas as a freshman in 2020 and played only briefly in the pandemic season, at second base.  In 2021, he played short for Weatherford and hit 335/495/633, with ten home runs and more walks than strikeouts.  He has a commitment to Arkansas for 2022.  Baseball America did not list him among the top 500 draft prospects or the top 100 prospects in Texas.

2021
R:  313/488/594, 32 AB, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 10 BB, 12 K, 2-2 SB

Dixon got into a dozen games in the FCL and had little trouble with the pitching there, apart from a high K rate.  He played second, apart from one game at short.

2022
A:  208/337/346, 289 AB, 12 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 53 BB, 104 K, 6-7 SB

Dixon spent the season with Bradenton.  He played mostly first and third, with some time at second.  Dixon hit for some power and drew a lot of walks, but otherwise struggled at the plate, with a very high K rate.

Dixon will be with Greensboro in 2023.

CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor league salary
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: $125,000
MiLB Debut: 2021
MLB Debut:
MiLB FA Eligible: 2027
MLB FA Eligible:
Rule 5 Eligible: 2024
Added to 40-Man:
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
July 13, 2021: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round, 583rd overall pick; signed on July 19.