New York Mets rookie starting pitcher Christian Scott (elbow) is set to undergo a hybrid operation that combines a traditional Tommy John ligament replacement with an internal-brace procedure, according to Nate Heisler of the MLBAPA. The 25-year-old was placed on the 15-day IL back in July due to a UCL sprain and was not ruled out of returning later this summer. Unfortunately, the Florida product will now be sidelined for an extended period, and potentially all of the 2025 season, depending on the recovery timeline. Scott opened the season at Triple-A and held a strong 2.76 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and a 12:55 BB:K ratio across 42 innings of work before moving up to the majors. In the big leagues, Scott struggled with a 4.56 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. The right-hander remains one of the better young arms in the Mets system and should continue to be stashed in all dynasty formats.
New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott (elbow) threw off a mound on Friday in a positive bullpen session. Scott only threw his fastball and changeup but will be able to throw his other pitches in his next bullpen session. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza did say he expects Scott to join the Mets again this season but won't be built up pitch-count-wise. The major implication here for fantasy managers is that if Scott does rejoin the major league club that he likely won't be back in the Mets' rotation. Fantasy managers that were hoping for the rookie to help out in the playoff push will need to recalibrate and look for other options to help from a starting pitcher perspective. Left-hander David Peterson and his 2.83 ERA would be a fine addition for any fantasy roster he isn't on and should be swept up off the waiver wire if available.
New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Christian Scott (elbow) has been playing catch for more than a week and could move to throwing off a mound soon. It's important for Scott and the Mets that he return to the big leagues this season to get a sense of how his elbow feels heading into the offseason. The 25-year-old is recovering from a sprained UCL in his right elbow, and if he doesn't respond well when he returns to action in the final month of the 2024 regular season, there's a chance he'll need offseason surgery, which would likely keep him out for all of 2025. Scott hasn't pitched since July 21, so he has a ways to go before he's an option for the big-league starting rotation again. In his first nine major-league starts this year before his injury, Scott was highly inconsistent, allowing 24 earned runs on 45 hits (eight homers) while walking 12 and fanning 39 in 47 1/3 innings.
New York Mets rookie right-hander Christian Scott (elbow) has resumed throwing and played catch both on Monday and Tuesday. Scott threw another 35 fastballs at 75 feet on Tuesday. He'll next move to throwing from 90 feet after feeling good the last two days. The 25-year-old is hoping to avoid surgery after being diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his right elbow in late July. He's making good progress, but there's no timetable for his return, and with the 2024 season winding down, there's no guarantee that we'll see Scott back in New York's big-league starting rotation the rest of the way. The former fifth-round pick in 2021 out of Florida didn't exactly make the best impression in his first nine big-league starts, either, going 0-3 with a 4.56 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 39 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings pitched.
Christian Scott Scheduled To Resume Throwing This Week
New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott (elbow) has not yet been cleared to throw, but he should pass that hurdle within "the next few days," according to manager Carlos Mendoza. The Mets will know more on his situation once that throwing program begins. It's a very encouraging update for Scott, who is battling a right elbow UCL sprain but could eventually require surgery if the issue persists through his throwing program. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues don't need to stash him at this point, but there's hope that Scott will be able to help New York's rotation sometime in late August or early September. The 25-year-old rookie right-hander has a pedestrian 4.56 ERA through nine starts this year, but he does hold a more promising 1.20 WHIP over 47 1/3 innings.
New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott (elbow) is hopeful to get back on the mound before the end of the 2024 season. The right-hander was recently placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow UCL sprain. Often times this type of injury requires surgery, but Scott is going to try the rest route first. The 25-year-old has solid potential but hasn't put it all together yet. Scott holds a 4.56 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 39/12 K/BB ratio across nine starts this season. Most fantasy managers should feel safe moving on from Scott.
The New York Mets placed rookie right-hander Christian Scott (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 22) with a right-UCL sprain on Tuesday and recalled left-handed reliever Alex Young from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. This is pretty bad news for the young 25-year-old pitching prospect, as this could lead to Tommy John surgery, which would sideline him for the rest of 2024 and most, if not all, of next year as well. Fantasy managers in single-year leagues shouldn't expect Scott to be of much use for the rest of this season, if he even makes it back to New York's rotation. He'll be replaced in the rotation by Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps), who will make his season debut on Friday against Atlanta. Scott debuted to much fanfare in 2024, only to go 0-3 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with a below-average 19.8% strikeout rate and eight homers allowed in nine starts (47 1/3 innings).
Christian Scott Seeing Dip In Strikeouts In Second Major League Stint
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Christian Scott has struggled to generate strikeouts at an elite rate in the big leagues as he did in the minor leagues earlier this summer. Through his past three starts in the majors, Scott has logged 15 innings to the tune of a 5.17 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with only 10 punchouts. However, earlier this summer at Triple-A, the Florida product struck out 55 batters in just 42 frames. In addition, last season at Double-A, the right-hander tallied 77 strikeouts in just 62 innings. The 25-year-old's workload is also being monitored by the Mets, which could play a role in his second-half production. Scott is still worth holding onto in standard leagues as he has showcased elite strikeout potential in the past, but his ceiling may remain limited as he continues to get accustomed to the big leagues.
The New York Mets are going to be very careful with how they use starting pitcher Christian Scott going forward. For a short period of time last year, the Mets feared that he may have needed Tommy John surgery, but his arm ultimately healed with time. Scott told reporters after Monday's blowout loss to the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates that he knew entering the day he'd be limited to around 75 pitches because he threw 99 in his last outing and was on four days of rest, but he was still able to throw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old top prospect has already had his workload managed this season, tossing 39 frames (seven starts) during two stints in New York's rotation for a promising 4.15 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 30:9 K:BB. This is something for fantasy managers to monitor moving ahead, but Scott will be a must-start play in Saturday's scheduled start at home against the last-place Colorado Rockies.
Christian Scott Officially Called Up For Wednesday's Start
The New York Mets officially recalled right-handed pitching prospect Christian Scott from Triple-A Syracuse and designated right-hander Matt Festa for assignment in a corresponding move. It was announced earlier this week that Scott would be rejoining New York's starting rotation to face the division-rival Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The 25-year-old could stick around in the Mets' rotation beyond the All-Star break if he holds his own, making him worth a waiver-wire pickup in most fantasy formats for his upside. While he had an ERA just south of 4.00 and didn't win any of his first five major-league starts earlier this year, he walked just six and fanned 25 in 27 2/3 innings of work. At Syracuse, he went 3-0 with a 2.76 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 55:12 K:BB in nine starts. Scott's combination of control and high whiff rate make him very attractive moving forward.
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