Background and amateur career
Dylan Campbell grew up in Houston and was a multi-sport standout at Strake Jesuit, where he played shortstop and also starred in football. He moved to the University of Texas and became a versatile piece for the Longhorns, playing both infield and outfield spots while showing above-average speed on the bases. As a sophomore he splashed onto the scene, stealing 14 bases and finishing the year with double-digit home runs, producing key postseason moments that raised his draft profile. These tools and that big-game experience are a big reason pro scouts liked him coming out of Austin.

Draft and pro timeline
Campbell was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth round of the 2023 draft. He signed and began his pro career in the Dodgers system that summer, moving through the complex and Low-A levels in 2023. In 2024 he spent time with Rancho Cucamonga and Great Lakes, where he showed flashes of power and plenty of speed while also dealing with a couple of short injury stints. The Dodgers traded Campbell to Philadelphia in January of 2025 for future considerations. Campbell spent the 2025 season with Jersey Shore and Reading during the 2025 season and was chosen to be one of eight Phillies prospects to play in the Arizona Fall League.

Offensive profile
Campbell’s bat is projectable rather than polished. He has shown the ability to get on base and to lift the ball for power in bursts at the college and lower-level pro ranks. Over his minor-league career through the 2025 season he has a career slash line of .231/.312/.368 with 25 homers and 78 stolen bases in 251 games (934 plate appearances). In 2025 he hit 14 homers and swiped 33 bags, which speaks to a growing power/speed mix. He draws enough walks to keep his on-base numbers respectable for a developing outfielder. Scouts grade his hit tool in the average range and see more upside in his power and speed than in a refined approach at the plate. That means he profiles as a high-value fourth outfielder or a starting center fielder if he puts it together in the upper minors.

Running and baserunning
Speed is a clear plus for Campbell. He has swiped a lot of bases in limited pro time and the scouting marks consistently profile him as a plus runner. That speed plays both on the bases and in the outfield. His stolen base totals and from watching him in person, Campbell has above-average range in center field and game-changing potential in late innings on the basepaths.

Defense and arm
Thanks in part to his speed, defense is one of Campbell’s calling cards. Evaluators consistently give him strong marks for his arm strength and for his ability to cover ground. He has been used mainly in center field and has shown a confident arm that helps limit extra bases. Official scouting grades put his fielding and arm in the above-average range, which is why teams view him as at least a regular fourth-outfielder candidate who can start in center if his bat develops. Advanced Statcast fielding metrics are limited for minor leaguers, but the qualitative and scouting data line up: plus runner, plus arm, above-average defensive profile.

Injuries and durability
Campbell has had a couple of brief stints on minor-league injured lists, including short placements in 2023 and 2024 while he was moving through the Dodgers’ system. They cost him some development time but did not trigger major long-term red flags. Teams will always monitor his workload as he adds muscle and reps, especially because his game leans on speed and athleticism.

Sabermetric notes and projection
From a metrics standpoint the headline is his raw tools more than refined advanced numbers. His minor-league isolated power and walk rates suggest the power is still developing, while his stolen base totals and sprint speed readings place him above average on the running scale. His 2025 line of 14 homers and 33 steals shows the type of power/speed combination that grades well in projection systems. If he tightens his strike-zone control and adds more consistent contact, Campbell projects as a high-value regular in a corner or in center, depending on how his route efficiency and arm play in higher levels. If not, he settles in as a high-impact fourth outfielder with late-game value.

Bottom line
Dylan Campbell is an athletic outfielder with real speed, a strong arm, and budding power. He was a solid college performer at Texas and has translated key parts of his game into the minors. Scouts like his defensive upside and run tool more than a finished bat. For teams that value defense, baserunning, and arm strength, he is an intriguing young piece who could develop into an everyday outfielder within a couple of seasons. For now he is a high-upside depth piece whose future hinges on continued contact and plate-discipline development.