Mets' right hand man christian scott It was a great start to the season in Triple-A.
The organization's top pitching candidate pitched well in two games at major league camp, allowing only two runs and eight strikeouts, and has regained his form from where he left off after the break.
Scott carried that success into the early regular season, striking out 36 batters in his first five games with Syracuse, posting a 3.20 ERA and 0.78 WHIP with just six walks and six walks.
The 25-year-old has struggled to limit his long balls, allowing just seven home runs so far this season, but has otherwise completely dominated the International League competition.
Scott quickly attracted the attention of many within the organization, including the Mets' pitching coach. jeremy hefnerhad nothing but good things to say during their recent appearances.spectacle, show, play” Podcast by Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman.
“Scottie is in good shape, he's throwing the ball really well,'' Coach Hefner said.
The youngster's impressive fastball sits in the 97-98 mph range, and he's beefed up his arsenal with new weapons this offseason. That includes the sweeper, who looked downright dirty in the early stages.
“This is a similar situation [Mets RHP] reed garrett He played as a reliever after graduating from college and has developed him into a starter with the weapons to attack batters,'' said the veteran pitching coach.
“He's always had a really good fastball, and that's still the case, but he's added a sweeper in addition to a more traditional slider, and his splitter has really taken off in recent months.”
Thanks to his newly developed arsenal, Scott was able to quickly move up numerous prospect rankings this offseason. SNY top 30 list, He currently ranks 6th overall in the system.
Hefner knows a turnaround is certainly possible, but the former MLB pitcher and fourth-year pitching coach remains aligned with the president of baseball operations. david starnes and the rest of the organization's stance on a possible convocation.
“Scotty is doing exactly what he's supposed to do,” he said. “David mentioned it in his press conference, but sometimes the needs of Major League Baseball and the growth of a prospect and their trajectory in terms of where they are in their career have to align.
“So, that's where we're at with him, and I think the challenge for Scotty right now is just to stay consistent there. He's a major league pitcher, his time will come,” he said. It’s just a matter of when.”
