Sam Carlson
| Sam Carlson | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 3, 1998 Savage, Minnesota | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Samuel Carlson (born December 3, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Amateur career
[edit]Carlson attended Burnsville High School in Burnsville, Minnesota.[1] During his senior year, Carlson had a jump in velocity, going from the 88–92 range to 93–97.[2] 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.[3] He committed to the University of Florida to play college baseball.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Seattle Mariners
[edit]Carlson was selected in the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners.[5][6][7][8] He signed with the Mariners for $2 million.[9] He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Mariners, pitching only three innings before being shut down due to minor elbow discomfort.[10]
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 PRP 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.[11][12] Carlson returned healthy in 2020, but did not play a game after the minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] For the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Single–A Modesto Nuts, with whom he started 19 games and went 6-4 with a 4.77 ERA and 112 strikeouts over 100 innings.[14]
In 2022, Carlson made 16 appearances (11 starts) for Modesto, recording a 4.61 ERA with 60 strikeouts across 56+2⁄3 innings of work.[15] In 2023, he spent the year with the High–A Everett AquaSox, for whom he pitched in 39 games and logged a 5.25 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 6 saves. Carlson elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[16]
Milwaukee Brewers
[edit]On January 3, 2024, Carlson signed a major league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[17] On November 6, he elected free agency.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "This local high school pitcher is the best prospect since Joe Mauer". Twincities.com. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "SAM CARLSON CLIMBING UP DRAFT BOARDS". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ Kassondra Burtis (27 June 2017). "Burnsville's Sam Carlson named Mr. Baseball". MN Baseball Hub | High School Boys' Baseball News, Scores & Standings. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ Writer, Christopher Thomas, Minnesota Blizzard Staff (28 December 2015). "Sam Carlson commits to the Florida Gators". Minnesota Blizzard Baseball. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Burnsville H.S. Pitcher A Prospect For The Pros". Minnesota.cbslocal.com. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ http://www.gomn.com/news/burnsville-ace-slated-go-first-round-mlb-draft/ [dead link]
- ^ "MLB.com 2017 Prospect Watch". Major League Baseball.
- ^ "Burnsville's Sam Carlson is Elite MLB Draft Prospect". Kstp.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Second-round pick Carlson signs with Mariners". MLB.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Mariners pitcher Sam Carlson wondered if he'd ever throw again. Now, he's a spring training inspiration". The Seattle Times. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ Divish, Ryan (July 3, 2018). "Elbow surgery ends the season for Mariners' top pitching prospect Sam Carlson". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ Greg Johns (July 3, 2018). "Mariners' No. 3 prospect Carlson has TJ surgery". MLB.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Mariners' Sam Carlson, forgotten 2nd-rounder, is on familiar prospect path". 710 ESPN Seattle. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Parker Doubles Down the Ports". OurSports Central. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Sam Carlson - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-01-03
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)