Sam Dykstra is a reporter and editorial producer specializing in baseball for Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball. His work has been featured in various publications and platforms, including BVM Sports and 1330 WFIN. Sam covers a wide range of topics in baseball, including trades, prospects, farm systems, and player debuts.
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Sam Dykstra's focus is predominantly on baseball, specifically around MLB prospects, farm systems, and league events such as the Rule 5 Draft. His interest in investment analysis suggests he may be open to insights into how specific players or developments could impact team performance or player values.
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MLB's No. 3 prospect dives into what makes his pitches so filthy
By: Sam Dykstra
Tyler Black homered twice Sunday for Triple-A Nashville, marking his first multihomer game in the Minor Leagues. Two days later, he isn’t in the Minor Leagues anymore. The Brewers are calling up MLB Pipeline’s No. 42 overall prospect for his Major League debut, a source told MLB's Adam McCalvy. MLB
The role of the reliever continues to evolve in baseball, but there’s still something to be said about closers. They’re the ones who get the entrance music and the light show just for coming out of the bullpen in the biggest of spots. (Think of what Edwin Díaz has done for the popularity of the trumpet in this country since he incorporated “Narco” into his routine.) And the market has proven how much it values the best relief arms with Díaz and Josh Hader signing five-year deals worth $102 million and $95 million respectively in recent offseasons.
Spoiler alert: Christian Scott is joining MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list on Saturday, the same day he’s headed to The Show. The Mets are calling up their top pitching prospect to debut against the Rays at Tropicana Field, the club confirmed Thursday night. That first outing comes when Padres
By: Sam Dykstra
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – Spencer Jones spent a good chunk of his offseason working out with and talking to pitchers, particularly his fellow Vanderbilt alums in Nashville. One night, he chatted with good friend and former Commodores teammate Jack Leiter over dinner, and he got a little jealous. “He said, ‘Man,
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – Spencer Jones spent a good chunk of his offseason working out with and talking to pitchers, particularly his fellow Vanderbilt alums in Nashville. One night, he chatted with good friend and former Commodores teammate Jack Leiter over dinner, and he got a little jealous.
By: Jonathan Mayo, Sam Dykstra, Jim Callis
The Rookie-level Arizona Complex and Florida Complex leagues began play last Saturday, a month earlier than they did a year ago. The changes mean that the circuits will be populated more by players making the jump from the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League the season before and less by guys coming out of the current year's Draft. The DSL will begin play next month, as usual. While the ACL and FCL remain five levels removed from the Majors, they are stocked with intriguing prospects. Below we rank the 10 best complex leaguers, with their organization Top 30 rankings in parentheses. All...
By: Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis
Big league closers can come from all areas of the pitching world. Some are guys who have always been relievers, from college all the way up to the big leagues. Some were starters whose power stuff (and perhaps lack of command) were better suited for shorter stints coming out of
Big league closers can come from all areas of the pitching world. Some are guys who have always been relievers, from college all the way up to the big leagues. Some were starters whose power stuff (and perhaps lack of command) were better suited for shorter stints coming out of a bullpen. It's not always clear who can handle the pressure of the ninth inning until they get the ball. Below is a list of 30 potential future closers, and there's obvious crossover with our recent Top 10 future closers list. Some are still in Minor League rotations, while others...
Break out the caps and gowns. It’s time for a whole bunch of graduations and an updated Top 100 Prospects list.
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