Dixon Machado

[goulik]

Dixon Machado was recently removed from the Tigers 40 man roster to make room for FA and Trade acquisitions.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=machad001dix&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com

 

He was one of their top 25 prospects at high A. Here is a scouting report:

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/1/10/3859402/the-top-50-prospects-countdown-no-24-ss-dixon-machado

 

The question I have is who could we release to pick him up and would it be worth putting him on the 40 man and optioning him to New Britain?

[Lonestar]

He sounds like James Bereford (except Bereford can hit for average, at least relatively). My point is that Beresford is not on the 40-man roster.

[Seth Stohs]

I saw Dixon Machado play for West Michigan (in Beloit) a couple of years ago. Probably the best defensive shortstop I've ever seen, but he's so skinny and just can't hit much. He'd be a younger version of Florimon, without the power.

[jorgenswest]

No reason for Collabello to be on the 40. Kubel signing makes it even less likely he would get playing time. A younger defensive shortstop is a greater need in the organization.