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Mets select RHP Tony Dibrell with 127th overall pick in MLB Draft

Tony Dibrell out of Kennesaw State marks the third college player taken by the Mets so far this draft. The right-hander Dibrell features a fastball that can hit 96 miles per hour, a good curveball and change-up that he can locate for strikes. He worked on another breaking ball pitch this season, and ended up settling on a hard slider/cutter that rides into lefties.

Scouts view his fastball, curveball and change-up as plus pitches at their best, so he does have a good base to start his professional career. With his comfortability lying on a slider as well, it’s possible the Dan Warthen slider also gets taught to him at some point of his development.