Sam Dykstra
@samdykstramilb.bsky.social
Reporter, MLB Pipeline. MLB Network contributor. [email protected]. No, I'm not related. He/him.
Related to recent events, here’s Pedro Martinez as an Albuquerque Duke
December 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Related to recent events, here’s Pedro Martinez as an Albuquerque Duke
Save for future use
December 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Got in a good walk before work. Saw three trees.
Good morning.
Good morning.
December 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Got in a good walk before work. Saw three trees.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Big stretches this morning.
December 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Big stretches this morning.
Well done, New York Film Critics Circle!
Carson Lund was our guest on Episode 493 of The Show Before the Show to chat about Eephus, a terrific baseball movie: www.mlb.com/milb/fans/po...
Relatedly, here's a picture of my nephew and me from Soldiers Field in Douglas, Mass where the movie was shot:
Carson Lund was our guest on Episode 493 of The Show Before the Show to chat about Eephus, a terrific baseball movie: www.mlb.com/milb/fans/po...
Relatedly, here's a picture of my nephew and me from Soldiers Field in Douglas, Mass where the movie was shot:
December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Well done, New York Film Critics Circle!
Carson Lund was our guest on Episode 493 of The Show Before the Show to chat about Eephus, a terrific baseball movie: www.mlb.com/milb/fans/po...
Relatedly, here's a picture of my nephew and me from Soldiers Field in Douglas, Mass where the movie was shot:
Carson Lund was our guest on Episode 493 of The Show Before the Show to chat about Eephus, a terrific baseball movie: www.mlb.com/milb/fans/po...
Relatedly, here's a picture of my nephew and me from Soldiers Field in Douglas, Mass where the movie was shot:
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Grateful for my family, including my mom who ran her 53rd Manchester Road Race this morning.
Pretty sure at least 25 of them have involved this Hideo Nomo sweatshirt.
Grateful for my family, including my mom who ran her 53rd Manchester Road Race this morning.
Pretty sure at least 25 of them have involved this Hideo Nomo sweatshirt.
November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Grateful for my family, including my mom who ran her 53rd Manchester Road Race this morning.
Pretty sure at least 25 of them have involved this Hideo Nomo sweatshirt.
Grateful for my family, including my mom who ran her 53rd Manchester Road Race this morning.
Pretty sure at least 25 of them have involved this Hideo Nomo sweatshirt.
Adding this to my next @homefield.bsky.social order.
That 1998 championship was a real thing that happened. People need to know.
That 1998 championship was a real thing that happened. People need to know.
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Adding this to my next @homefield.bsky.social order.
That 1998 championship was a real thing that happened. People need to know.
That 1998 championship was a real thing that happened. People need to know.
Checked the Hockey East men's standings in search of some hope for my Amherst friends.
And welp...
And welp...
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Checked the Hockey East men's standings in search of some hope for my Amherst friends.
And welp...
And welp...
Back in 2024, @bensbiz.bsky.social, @tylermaun.com and I asked for listener suggestions for a fictitious Minor League team. The winner was the Huntington Hellbenders.
After (checks notes) a long time, we unveil the looks for this completely made-up club and talk about it on today's MiLB podcast.
After (checks notes) a long time, we unveil the looks for this completely made-up club and talk about it on today's MiLB podcast.
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Back in 2024, @bensbiz.bsky.social, @tylermaun.com and I asked for listener suggestions for a fictitious Minor League team. The winner was the Huntington Hellbenders.
After (checks notes) a long time, we unveil the looks for this completely made-up club and talk about it on today's MiLB podcast.
After (checks notes) a long time, we unveil the looks for this completely made-up club and talk about it on today's MiLB podcast.
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.