Sam Carlson
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1998)}}
{{for|the skier|Sammy Carlson}}
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Samuel Carlson (born December 3, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
Amateur career
Carlson attended Burnsville High School in Burnsville, Minnesota.{{Cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/05/04/burnsville-pitcher-sam-carlson-living-an-mlb-dream-for-two/|title=This local high school pitcher is the best prospect since Joe Mauer|first=Dane|last=Mizutani|website=Twincities.com|date=4 May 2017|access-date=5 March 2022}} During his senior year, Carlson had a jump in velocity, going from the 88–92 miles per hour range to 93–97.{{Cite web |last=Belinsky |first=Hudson |date=May 22, 2017 |title=Sam Carlson climbing up draft boards |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/sam-carlson-climbing-up-draft-boards-mlb-draft-2017/#GCwGHb17ixRVaW0v.97 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728222622/http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/sam-carlson-climbing-up-draft-boards-mlb-draft-2017/#GCwGHb17ixRVaW0v.97 |archive-date=July 28, 2017 |access-date=5 March 2022 |website=Baseballamerica.com}} He posted a 0.93 ERA (9th in state and 2nd on Burnsville) and 53 strikeouts (28th in state) over 34 innings, and was named Minnesota Mr. Baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnbaseballhub.com/news_article/show/808059-burnsville-s-sam-carlson-named-mr-baseball|title=Burnsville's Sam Carlson named Mr. Baseball|author=Kassondra Burtis|date=27 June 2017|website=MN Baseball Hub | High School Boys' Baseball News, Scores & Standings|access-date=5 March 2022}} He committed to play college baseball for the Florida Gators.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Christopher |date=28 December 2015 |title=Sam Carlson commits to the Florida Gators |url=https://mnba.blizzardelitebaseball.com/news_article/show/578040-sam-carlson-commits-to-the-florida-gators |access-date=5 March 2022 |website=Minnesota Blizzard Baseball}}
Professional career
=Seattle Mariners=
Carlson was selected in the second round, with the 55th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners.{{Cite web|url=https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/05/19/burnsville-pitcher-sam-carlson/|title=Burnsville H.S. Pitcher A Prospect For The Pros|website=Minnesota.cbslocal.com|date=19 May 2017|access-date=5 March 2022}}
{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/mariners-select-rhp-sam-carlson-with-55th-overall-pick-in-mlb-draft-236073506|title=Mariners Select RHP Sam Carlson with 55th Overall Pick In MLB Draft|website=MLB.com|access-date=17 May 2025}} He signed with the Mariners for $2 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-sign-second-round-pick-sam-carlson-c237918348|first=Josh|last=Horton|title=Second-round pick Carlson signs with Mariners|website=MLB.com|access-date=5 March 2022}} He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Mariners, pitching only three innings before being shut down due to minor elbow discomfort.{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Larry |date=21 February 2020 |title=Mariners pitcher Sam Carlson wondered if he’d ever throw again. Now, he’s a spring training inspiration. |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-pitcher-sam-carlson-wondered-if-hed-ever-throw-again-now-hes-a-spring-training-inspiration/ |access-date=5 March 2022 |website=The Seattle Times}}
Heading into the 2018 season, Carlson was named Seattle's third ranked prospect and the top pitching prospect in the organization, but had elbow discomfort return during the Mariners mini-camp in February and was shut down again. He was given a platelet-rich injection and eventually started rehabbing, but a setback in his rehab forced him to undergo Tommy John surgery on July 2, causing him to miss the rest of 2018 and all of the 2019 season.{{cite news |last=Divish |first=Ryan |author-link=Ryan Divish |date=July 3, 2018 |title=Elbow surgery ends the season for Mariners' top pitching prospect Sam Carlson |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/elbow-surgery-ends-the-season-for-mariners-top-pitching-prospect-sam-carlson/ |access-date=July 7, 2018 |newspaper=Seattle Times}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/prospect-sam-carlson-has-tommy-john-surgery-c284026868|title=Mariners' No. 3 prospect Carlson has TJ surgery|website=MLB.com|author=Greg Johns|date=July 3, 2018|access-date=September 9, 2019}} Carlson returned healthy in 2020, but did not play a game after the minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Drayer |first=Shannon |author-link=Shannon Drayer |date=26 November 2020 |title=Mariners' Sam Carlson, forgotten 2nd-rounder, is on familiar prospect path |url=https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1226739/sam-carlson-mariners-familiar-path/ |access-date=5 March 2022 |website=Seattle Sports}} For the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Single-A Modesto Nuts, starting 19 games with a 6–4 record, 4.77 ERA, and 112 strikeouts in 100 innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/parker-doubles-down-the-ports/n-5747835|title=Parker Doubles Down the Ports|date=19 September 2021|website=OurSports Central|access-date=5 March 2022}}
In 2022, Carlson made 16 appearances (11 starts) for Modesto, recording a 4.61 ERA with 60 strikeouts across {{fraction|56|2|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Sam Carlson - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/samuel-carlson/sa3005015/stats?position=P|access-date=February 26, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} He spent 2023 with the High-A Everett AquaSox, pitching in 39 games and logging a 5.25 ERA with 61 strikeouts and six saves. As a six-year minor league veteran, Carlson elected free agency on November 6.{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=J. J. |date=2023-11-08 |title=2023 MiLB Free Agents |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/ |access-date= |website=Baseball America |language=en-US}}
=Milwaukee Brewers=
On November 30, 2023, Carlson signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.{{Cite web |last=McCalvy |first=Adam |date=January 23, 2024 |title=Breaking down Brewers' non-roster invitees |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-spring-training-non-roster-invitees-breakdown |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He pitched 44 games in relief for the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers in 2024, going 4–2 with a 4.25 ERA and 51 strikeouts in {{Fraction|48|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web |title=Sam Carlson Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/sam-carlson-672277?msockid=3cd2693928ad6a2c23577c0229b96b09&stats=career-r-pitching-minors&year=2024 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Carlson elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}
=Los Angeles Dodgers=
On December 13, 2024, Carlson signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{cite web|url=https://dodgersnation.com/dodgers-sign-former-brewers-mariners-pitcher-as-free-agency-continues/2024/12/13/|title=Dodgers Sign Former Brewers, Mariners Pitcher as Free Agency Continues|date=December 13, 2024|accessdate=December 13, 2024 |first=Noah|last=Camras|website=dodgersnation.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
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