The Los Angeles Dodgers successfully signed 19 out of their 21 selections in the 2025 MLB Draft, including 17th-round pitcher Sam Horn. Despite limited pitching experience with only 15 innings in three years at the University of Missouri, Horn showed potential after recovering from Tommy John surgery and posting a 4.22 ERA in five starts. The Dodgers secured Horn with a $497,500 signing bonus and agreed to let him play quarterback for Mizzou, where he aims for the starting position against Penn State transfer Beau Pribula.
Horn allowed five runs and 10 hits across 15 innings pitched in two seasons with the Tigers, completing 20 strikeouts and walking 11 batters.
Horn's impressive fastball and deceptive delivery may pave a strong future in baseball, despite his background in football as a backup quarterback.
The Dodgers offered Horn a signing bonus of $497,500, tapping into their bonus pool space, and he will simultaneously pursue a quarterback role this fall.
Despite limited action, Horn was ranked 128th in MLB Pipeline's prospect rankings for the 2025 MLB Draft, showcasing his potential.
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