PROSPECT: Christian Scott, SP, New York Mets
ROTOBALLER'S LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #9
CALL-UP ETA: May
ANALYSIS: Christian Scott is the Mets' top pitching prospect and is coming off a season in which he posted an ERA under 2.50 with 104 strikeouts in 85 2/3 IP across High-A and Double-A.
Us every time Christian Scott pitches 😃
5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
His longest Triple-A start…and the final 16 batters he faced didn’t get a hit 🤯 pic.twitter.com/5CUQBP3bzy
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 17, 2024
The 6-foot-4 righty started 2024 at Triple-A, and in three starts, he's got 26 strikeouts to just three walks in 14 1/3 IP. The head-scratcher is the five home runs he's allowed, which is already tied for the amount he gave up all last season.
Assuming he irons out that issue, we should see him in Flushing before June. While Jose Butto has pitched well in his two starts, they were against the Tigers and Royals, so let's see what he does against a more formidable opponent. Scott is probably an upgrade over all of Butto, Sean Manaea, and Adrian Houser. If the Mets want to compete, they don't want to roll with this rotation all season.
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