The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Sam Carlson, a former pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners, as he announced on his social media on Friday.
“I want to start by expressing my gratitude to the entire Brewers organization for everything over the past year,” Carlson wrote. “The memories and relationships I built there will stay with me forever. That said, I’m excited to share that I’ve signed with the Dodgers!”
Carlson, 26, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2017 MLB Draft. The right-hander was with Seattle until 2023 but missed the 2018-2020 seasons due to recovering from Tommy John surgery, and the 2020 minor league season was canceled due to the pandemic.
In 2023, Carlson reached High-A with the Mariners before spending the 2024 season with the Brewers’ Double-A affiliate. He posted a 4.25 ERA over 44 appearances, recording 51 strikeouts and 19 walks in 48.2 innings pitched.
Now with the Dodgers, Carlson is expected to join the organization on a minor league deal. Standing at 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds, he will likely start in Double-A or possibly Triple-A as he works toward an MLB debut.
Throughout his minor league career, Carlson has a 4.70 ERA in 256.1 innings pitched.
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