February 5, 2025
New York Mets right-hander
Christian Scott (elbow) said on Wednesday that he plans on starting to throw around a month from now. "Feel like my arm's in a good spot... I'll start throwing in about a month from now," Scott said. The 25-year-old had a hybrid Tommy John and internal-brace surgery on his right elbow last year but is almost five months removed from the procedure and should start ramping up in spring training. It's good to hear that he's progressing, but the full expectation is that Scott will miss all of the 2025 season, so he's off the fantasy radar in redraft leagues. The former fifth-round pick by the Mets in 2021 out of the University of Florida was inconsistent in his MLB debut in 2024 before being shut down, going 0-3 with a 4.56 ERA (4.60 FIP) and 1.20 WHIP with 39 strikeouts and 12 walks in 47 1/3 innings over his first nine starts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: SNY
September 18, 2024
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.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Nate Heisler
August 30, 2024
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.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Abbey Mastracco
August 26, 2024
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.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Tim Britton
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