Sam Dykstra
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Reporter, MLB Pipeline. MLB Network contributor. Sam.Dykstra@MLB.com. No, I'm not related. He/him.
Train Dreams (2025)
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Train Dreams (2025)
There's a new alternate identity in the Minor Leagues:
The Louisville Humidity www.milb.com/louisville/t...
The Louisville Humidity www.milb.com/louisville/t...
November 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
There's a new alternate identity in the Minor Leagues:
The Louisville Humidity www.milb.com/louisville/t...
The Louisville Humidity www.milb.com/louisville/t...
Took a long walk through Central Park today, in high spirits with every step.
New York City is great, and today was great for New York City.
New York City is great, and today was great for New York City.
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Took a long walk through Central Park today, in high spirits with every step.
New York City is great, and today was great for New York City.
New York City is great, and today was great for New York City.
I love this city with my whole heart. I want it to be led by someone who loves it as much as I do and will work to make it more affordable for me, my family and my neighbors.
Let’s have a day, New York.
Let’s have a day, New York.
November 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I love this city with my whole heart. I want it to be led by someone who loves it as much as I do and will work to make it more affordable for me, my family and my neighbors.
Let’s have a day, New York.
Let’s have a day, New York.
This Trey Yesavage photo seen 'round the world is by AP photographer David J. Phillip.
Put it in the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Put it in the Art Gallery of Ontario.
October 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This Trey Yesavage photo seen 'round the world is by AP photographer David J. Phillip.
Put it in the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Put it in the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Very much so.
This is from an MLB Pipeline newsletter I wrote on Sept. 16, back when the Jays were still flirting with using Yesavage as a postseason reliever:
This is from an MLB Pipeline newsletter I wrote on Sept. 16, back when the Jays were still flirting with using Yesavage as a postseason reliever:
October 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Very much so.
This is from an MLB Pipeline newsletter I wrote on Sept. 16, back when the Jays were still flirting with using Yesavage as a postseason reliever:
This is from an MLB Pipeline newsletter I wrote on Sept. 16, back when the Jays were still flirting with using Yesavage as a postseason reliever:
Trey Yesavage may not call that inning a success, but spinning Shohei Othani into the ground is a fine way to end it.
October 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Trey Yesavage may not call that inning a success, but spinning Shohei Othani into the ground is a fine way to end it.
tfw you’re two wins away from a World Series title and you’re guaranteed to get one more home game in Toronto
October 29, 2025 at 3:09 AM
tfw you’re two wins away from a World Series title and you’re guaranteed to get one more home game in Toronto
This Ohtani-to-Vlad transition by the FOX crew meets the moment.
October 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
This Ohtani-to-Vlad transition by the FOX crew meets the moment.
112.4 mph exit velocity for Nationals 2025 Draft pick Ethan Petry on his first Arizona Fall League homer.
There were only 10 homers hit harder by Washington Major Leaguers in 2025, eight of them by James Wood.
There were only 10 homers hit harder by Washington Major Leaguers in 2025, eight of them by James Wood.
October 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
112.4 mph exit velocity for Nationals 2025 Draft pick Ethan Petry on his first Arizona Fall League homer.
There were only 10 homers hit harder by Washington Major Leaguers in 2025, eight of them by James Wood.
There were only 10 homers hit harder by Washington Major Leaguers in 2025, eight of them by James Wood.
Addison Barger's 98.5 mph throw was the third-fastest postseason outfield assist recorded in the Statcast era (since 2015). It was also the second-fastest of Barger's career. He had a 98.8 mph throw back on April 18.
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Addison Barger's 98.5 mph throw was the third-fastest postseason outfield assist recorded in the Statcast era (since 2015). It was also the second-fastest of Barger's career. He had a 98.8 mph throw back on April 18.
Dipped into the Statcast archives to find Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s fastest throw on an assist in the Majors. It was this 91.2 mph seed from July 27, 2022.
Very similar throw to last night's 87.6 mph laser across the infield.
Very similar throw to last night's 87.6 mph laser across the infield.
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Dipped into the Statcast archives to find Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s fastest throw on an assist in the Majors. It was this 91.2 mph seed from July 27, 2022.
Very similar throw to last night's 87.6 mph laser across the infield.
Very similar throw to last night's 87.6 mph laser across the infield.
Brewers prospect Josh Adamczewski got all of his fourth Arizona Fall League homer.
108.6 mph off the bat, 434 feet down the RF line on the pulled dinger
He has three homers in his last four games with Surprise, and six of his seven total hits in the desert have gone for extra bases.
108.6 mph off the bat, 434 feet down the RF line on the pulled dinger
He has three homers in his last four games with Surprise, and six of his seven total hits in the desert have gone for extra bases.
October 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Brewers prospect Josh Adamczewski got all of his fourth Arizona Fall League homer.
108.6 mph off the bat, 434 feet down the RF line on the pulled dinger
He has three homers in his last four games with Surprise, and six of his seven total hits in the desert have gone for extra bases.
108.6 mph off the bat, 434 feet down the RF line on the pulled dinger
He has three homers in his last four games with Surprise, and six of his seven total hits in the desert have gone for extra bases.
Make that two homers on the day for Tommy White, and the second is an oppo grand slam.
This is his first multihomer performance as a pro.
This is his first multihomer performance as a pro.
October 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Make that two homers on the day for Tommy White, and the second is an oppo grand slam.
This is his first multihomer performance as a pro.
This is his first multihomer performance as a pro.
A's prospect Tommy White has his first home run of the Arizona Fall League. Got a first-pitch cutter and crushed it to dead-center.
Exit velocity: 104.0 mph
Exit velocity: 104.0 mph
October 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A's prospect Tommy White has his first home run of the Arizona Fall League. Got a first-pitch cutter and crushed it to dead-center.
Exit velocity: 104.0 mph
Exit velocity: 104.0 mph
Here to get my BBWAA card punched
October 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Here to get my BBWAA card punched
The MiLB podcast is out!
We have an archival interview with John Schneider from 2018, and I chatted with A’s prospect Joshua Kuroda-Grauer in Arizona.
Also, @tylermaun.com, @bensbiz.bsky.social and I chat about new Frederick logos, the World Series and more.
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We have an archival interview with John Schneider from 2018, and I chatted with A’s prospect Joshua Kuroda-Grauer in Arizona.
Also, @tylermaun.com, @bensbiz.bsky.social and I chat about new Frederick logos, the World Series and more.
Download: mlb.com/milb/fans/po...
October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The MiLB podcast is out!
We have an archival interview with John Schneider from 2018, and I chatted with A’s prospect Joshua Kuroda-Grauer in Arizona.
Also, @tylermaun.com, @bensbiz.bsky.social and I chat about new Frederick logos, the World Series and more.
Download: mlb.com/milb/fans/po...
We have an archival interview with John Schneider from 2018, and I chatted with A’s prospect Joshua Kuroda-Grauer in Arizona.
Also, @tylermaun.com, @bensbiz.bsky.social and I chat about new Frederick logos, the World Series and more.
Download: mlb.com/milb/fans/po...
good Google doodle today
October 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
good Google doodle today
Royals No. 2 prospect Blake Mitchell got everything on his first Arizona Fall League homer.
116.5 mph off the bat
385 feet out to right
That's the hardest-hit homer in the AFL so far, besting Esmerlyn Valdez's 114.4 mph EV.
The highest EV on HR by a Royals MLBer this season: 114.1, Jac Caglianone
116.5 mph off the bat
385 feet out to right
That's the hardest-hit homer in the AFL so far, besting Esmerlyn Valdez's 114.4 mph EV.
The highest EV on HR by a Royals MLBer this season: 114.1, Jac Caglianone
October 24, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Royals No. 2 prospect Blake Mitchell got everything on his first Arizona Fall League homer.
116.5 mph off the bat
385 feet out to right
That's the hardest-hit homer in the AFL so far, besting Esmerlyn Valdez's 114.4 mph EV.
The highest EV on HR by a Royals MLBer this season: 114.1, Jac Caglianone
116.5 mph off the bat
385 feet out to right
That's the hardest-hit homer in the AFL so far, besting Esmerlyn Valdez's 114.4 mph EV.
The highest EV on HR by a Royals MLBer this season: 114.1, Jac Caglianone
Pulling an anti-Facebook and going back to calling it the World’s Series. The extra letters are important, worthy and deserving of inclusion.
October 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Pulling an anti-Facebook and going back to calling it the World’s Series. The extra letters are important, worthy and deserving of inclusion.
Motion in the shadows at Salt River Fields
October 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Motion in the shadows at Salt River Fields
Officially official.
October 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Officially official.