Summary
Sam Carlson, a former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, announced he signed a minor-league contract with the Houston Astros. Carlson shared the news on Instagram and expressed excitement about joining the Astros.
Key Facts
- Sam Carlson pitched for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets last season.
- He became a free agent on November 6 and signed with the Houston Astros on Monday.
- Carlson thanked the Los Angeles Dodgers organization for his time there.
- The transaction had not yet appeared on his official roster page by Monday evening.
- Sam Carlson was a second-round pick by the Seattle Mariners in 2017.
- He struck out 78 batters in 59 2/3 innings last season with a 4.22 ERA.
- Carlson has a significant social media following, with over 844,000 TikTok followers.
- The Astros will be the third team Carlson has joined as a minor-league free agent.
