Sam Carlson Explained

Sam Carlson
Team:Milwaukee Brewers
Number:83
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:3 December 1998
Birth Place:Savage, Minnesota
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Statleague:MLB

Samuel Carlson (born December 3, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Amateur career

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

Seattle Mariners

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 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

On January 3, 2024, Carlson signed a major league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: This local high school pitcher is the best prospect since Joe Mauer. Twincities.com. 4 May 2017. 5 March 2022.
  2. Web site: SAM CARLSON CLIMBING UP DRAFT BOARDS. Baseballamerica.com. 5 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Burnsville's Sam Carlson named Mr. Baseball. Kassondra Burtis. 27 June 2017. MN Baseball Hub | High School Boys' Baseball News, Scores & Standings. 5 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Sam Carlson commits to the Florida Gators. Christopher Thomas, Minnesota Blizzard Staff. Writer. 28 December 2015. Minnesota Blizzard Baseball. 5 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Burnsville H.S. Pitcher A Prospect For The Pros. Minnesota.cbslocal.com. 19 May 2017. 5 March 2022.
  6. http://www.gomn.com/news/burnsville-ace-slated-go-first-round-mlb-draft/
  7. Web site: MLB.com 2017 Prospect Watch. Major League Baseball.
  8. Web site: Burnsville's Sam Carlson is Elite MLB Draft Prospect. Kstp.com. 5 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Second-round pick Carlson signs with Mariners. MLB.com. 5 March 2022.
  10. Web site: Mariners pitcher Sam Carlson wondered if he’d ever throw again. Now, he’s a spring training inspiration.. 21 February 2020. The Seattle Times. 5 March 2022.
  11. News: Elbow surgery ends the season for Mariners' top pitching prospect Sam Carlson. Seattle Times. Ryan. Divish. July 3, 2018. July 7, 2018.
  12. Web site: Mariners' No. 3 prospect Carlson has TJ surgery. MLB.com. Greg Johns. July 3, 2018. September 9, 2019.
  13. Web site: Mariners' Sam Carlson, forgotten 2nd-rounder, is on familiar prospect path. 26 November 2020. 710 ESPN Seattle. 5 March 2022.
  14. Web site: Parker Doubles Down the Ports. 19 September 2021. OurSports Central. 5 March 2022.
  15. Web site: Sam Carlson - Stats - Pitching. February 26, 2024. fangraphs.com. en.
  16. Web site: 2023 MiLB Free Agents. February 26, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.
  17. https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-01-03