Tanner Scott

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Tanner Scott

| image = Tanner Scott pitching, April 7, 2023 (1) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Scott with the Marlins in 2023

| team = Los Angeles Dodgers

| number = 66

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|7|22}}

| birth_place = Warren, Ohio, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Left

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = September 20

| debutyear = 2017

| debutteam = Baltimore Orioles

| statyear = April 20, 2025

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 31–24

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 3.52

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 496

| stat4label = Saves

| stat4value = 63

| teams =

Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2024}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2024}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

| awards =

All-Star (2024)

}}

Tanner Alexander Scott (born July 22, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins, and San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Orioles.

Amateur career

Scott graduated from Howland High School in Howland Township, Ohio, in 2012. He then played college baseball at Notre Dame College in 2013 and Howard College in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/608469/Tanner-Scott-worked-for-his-chance.html?nav=5025|title=Tanner Scott worked for his chance - News, Sports, Jobs - Tribune Chronicle|publisher=|access-date=November 19, 2016}} After the 2014 season, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=650894 |title=Tanner Scott |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |access-date=January 9, 2020}} He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/baltimore-adds-lefty-scott-in-sixth-round/c-78543006|title=Baltimore adds lefty Scott in sixth round|work=Major League Baseball|access-date=March 27, 2016}}

Professional career

=Baltimore Orioles=

File:Tanner Scott (cropped).jpg

Scott signed with the Orioles on June 26, 2014,{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/tanner-scott-656945|title=Tanner Scott bio|work=mlb.com|accessdate=January 21, 2025}} and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Orioles, where he has a 1-5 record with a 6.26 earned run average (ERA) in ten games (eight starts).{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=scott-000tan|title=Tanner Scott College, Amateur and Minor League Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=January 21, 2025}} In 2015, Scott pitched for both the Aberdeen IronBirds and Delmarva Shorebirds,{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-tanner-scott-20160216-story.html|title=Swift-climbing Orioles lefty prospect Tanner Scott opening eyes around baseball|author=Baltimore Sun|date=February 17, 2016|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=March 27, 2016}} where he posted a combined 4-3 record and 3.83 ERA in {{fraction|42|1|3}} innings pitched between the two clubs. After the season, he pitched in the Arizona Fall League.{{cite web|url=http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2015/11/in-afl-dylan-bundy-and-tanner-scott-show-their-stuff-and-future-promise.html|title=Steve Melewski: In AFL, Dylan Bundy and Tanner Scott show their stuff and future promise|work=MASNsports|access-date=March 27, 2016}} Scott spent 2016 with both the Frederick Keys and the Bowie Baysox, where he went 5-4 with a 4.76 ERA in 43 relief appearances between the two teams. In 2017, he played with Bowie where he compiled a 0-2 record and 2.22 ERA in 24 starts{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/player/tanner-scott-656945|title=Tanner Scott Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=May 30, 2018 }} before being called up to the major leagues on September 17, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bs-sp-orioles-notes-scott-20170918-story.html|title=Orioles notes: Scott surprised by call-up, excited for first big league experience}} He made his MLB debut on September 20, allowing two runs in one inning of work against the Boston Red Sox, while picking up his first MLB strikeout (of Deven Marrero).{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL201709200.shtml|title=Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Box Score: September 20, 2017|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=January 21, 2025}} He appeared in one other game, retiring the two batters he faced on September 23 against the Tampa Bay Rays.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=scottta01&t=p&year=2017|title=Tanner Scott 2017 Pitching Gamelogs|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=January 21, 2025}}

Scott worked regular one-inning stints for the Orioles during spring training before the 2018 season, creating speculation that the Orioles No. 6 prospect{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/os-tanner-scott-impresses-at-fall-stars-game/c-260700040|title=O's Tanner Scott impresses at Fall Stars Game|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=April 10, 2018}} could pitch his way onto the major league roster early. The plan, however, was for Scott to pitch three-inning stints as a starter in five-man rotation for the Norfolk Tides.{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bs-sp-orioles-tanner-scott-norfolk-20180317-story.html|title=Orioles' lefty Tanner Scott being used traditionally in spring, but still ticketed for starter role in minors|last=Meoli|first=Jon|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=April 10, 2018|language=en-US}}

After pitching out of the bullpen in Triple-A Norfolk's opening game on April 6, 2018, Scott was called up again on April 8 to join the Orioles bullpen — just as Jimmy Yacabonis was optioned to Norfolk.{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bs-sp-orioles-notes-chris-davis-illness-20180408-story.html|title=Orioles notes: Chris Davis sitting Sunday with illness; Tanner Scott added to bullpen|last=Meoli|first=Jon|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=April 8, 2018|language=en-US}} Scott was optioned back to Norfolk the next day, after pitching {{frac|1|2|3}} innings against the Yankees the day before.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-tanner-scott-heads-back-to-minors/|title=Orioles' Tanner Scott: Heads back to minors|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=April 10, 2018|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-tanner-scott-called-up-from-norfolk/|title=Orioles' Tanner Scott: Called up from Norfolk|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=April 22, 2018|language=en}} He was recalled on April 20 prior to a Friday game against the Cleveland Indians, pitching two scoreless innings against the Indians the next day{{Cite web|url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2018/apr/22/tribes-clevinger-shuts-out-os/|title=Tribe's Clevinger shuts out O's {{!}} vindy.com|website=www.vindy.com|access-date=April 22, 2018}} before being optioned once again on April 28. Baltimore recalled him again on May 9, sent him down on June 9 and recalled him again on June 15. In 53 appearances in the season, Scott worked in {{frac|53|1|3}} innings, striking out 76 with a 5.40 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scottta01.shtml|title=Tanner Scott Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=January 21, 2025}} He also made 10 appearances for Norfolk, allowing only one earned run in 12 innings.

In 2019, Scott appeared in 28 games for Baltimore, posting an ERA of 4.78 in {{frac|26|1|3}} innings with 37 strikeouts and 30 games for Norfolk, with a 2.98 ERA and 57 strikeouts in {{fraction|45|1|3}} innings. In the pandemic shortened 2020 season, Scott pitched to a 1.31 ERA to go along with 23 strikeouts in {{frac|20|2|3}} innings over 25 games. In 2021, he recorded a 5.17 ERA with 70 strikeouts and 37 walks in 54 innings.

= Miami Marlins=

On April 3, 2022, the Orioles traded Scott and Cole Sulser to the Miami Marlins in exchange for a draft pick in the Competitive Balance Round B of the 2022 MLB draft, two minor league prospects, Antonio Velez and Kevin Guerrero, and a player to be named later.{{cite news |title=Miami Marlins acquire Tanner Scott, Cole Sulser from Baltimore Orioles to shore up bullpen |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33666768/miami-marlins-acquire-tanner-scott-cole-sulser-baltimore-orioles-shore-bullpen |access-date=April 4, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=April 3, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=De Nicola |first1=Christina |title=Marlins boost 'pen, deal for O's Scott, Sulser |url=https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/marlins-trade-for-cole-sulser-tanner-scott |access-date=April 4, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=April 3, 2022}} (On June 3, Baltimore acquired minor league RHP Yaqui Rivera from Miami as the player to be named later).{{Cite web|title=Orioles' Yaqui Rivera: Sent to Orioles as PTBNL|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-yaqui-rivera-sent-to-orioles-as-ptbnl/|access-date=January 9, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He made 67 relief outings during his first season with Miami, posting a 4.31 ERA with 90 strikeouts and 20 saves over {{fraction|62|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Workhorse Reliever Tanner Scott Wins Arbitration Case Against Miami Marlins|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/workhorse-reliever-tanner-scott-former-baltimore-orioles-pitcher-wins-arbitration-case-against-miami-marlins|access-date=August 1, 2024|website=si.com|language=en}}

On January 13, 2023, Scott agreed to a one-year, $2.825 million contract with the Marlins, avoiding salary arbitration{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/2023-mlb-arbitration-tracker.html|title=2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker|access-date=January 13, 2023|website=MLBTradeRumors}} and he became the team's closer,{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyblengino/2024/03/06/very-quietly-marlins-tanner-scott-was-best-closer-in-mlb-last-year/|title=Very Quietly, Marlins' Tanner Scott Was Best Closer In MLB Last Year|work=Forbes|first=Tony|last=Blengino|date=March 6, 2024|accessdate=January 21, 2025}} winning the National League Reliever of the Month Award for September/October.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-tanner-scott-of-the-miami-marlins-named-the-national-league-reliev|title=TANNER SCOTT OF THE MIAMI MARLINS NAMED THE NATIONAL LEAGUE RELIEVER OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER; CLAY HOLMES OF THE NEW YORK YANKEES NAMEDTHE AMERICAN LEAGUE RELIEVER OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER|website=MLB.com}} In 74 appearances out of the bullpen in 2023, he compiled a 9–5 record and 2.31 ERA with 104 strikeouts and 12 saves in 78 innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Tanner Scott trusted the process with the Miami Marlins. Now, he's an All-Star|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article289772879.html|access-date=August 1, 2024|website=amp.miamiherald.com|language=en}} He also made his first post-season

appearance, pitching a scoreless inning in the second game of the Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI202310040.shtml|title=2023 National League Wild Card Series (NLWC) Game 2, Marlins at Phillies, October 4|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=January 21, 2024}}

Scott made 44 appearances for Miami in 2024, registering a 1.18 ERA with 53 strikeouts and 18 saves across {{fraction|45|2|3}} innings of work. He was also named an All-Star for the first time.{{Cite web|title=In win-now move, Padres acquire top reliever on market Tanner Scott from Marlins|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5666846/2024/07/30/tanner-scott-padres-marlins-trade/|access-date=August 1, 2024|website=The New York Times|language=en}}

=San Diego Padres=

On July 30, 2024, the Marlins traded Scott and Bryan Hoeing to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Robby Snelling, Adam Mazur, Jay Beshears, and Graham Pauley.{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Alden |title=Padres bolster bullpen, acquire Marlins closer Tanner Scott |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40684109/padres-finalizing-deal-acquire-marlins-scott |access-date=July 30, 2024 |work=ESPN.com |date=July 30, 2024}} He pitched {{fraction|26|1|3}} innings for the Padres over 28 games, with a 3–1 record, 2.73 ERA, 31 strikeouts and four saves. He followed that up by pitching {{fraction|4|1|3}} scoreless innings, with seven strikeouts, in five post-season games. Four of his strikeouts were against NL MVP Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Division Series.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/mets-lose-top-reliever-target-tanner-scott-to-dodgers-grant9|title=Mets Lose Top Reliever Target Tanner Scott to Dodgers|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Grant|last=Young|date=January 19, 2025|accessdate=January 21, 2025}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On January 23, 2025, Scott signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, that also contained a conditional option for

a fifth year if Scott were to suffer a serious injury during his contract.{{Cite web |last=Los Angeles Dodgers |date=2025-01-23 |title=Dodgers sign Tanner Scott |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-dodgers-sign-tanner-scott |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

On April 5, against the Philadelphia Phillies, Scott became just the fifth pitcher on record to record a save on three pitches while facing three batters. He joined Mariano Rivera (2003), Steve Reed (1994), Duane Ward (1993), and Barry Jones (1992).{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/tanner-scott-earns-rare-3-pitch-save-for-dodgers|title=Scott becomes first MLB pitcher since '03 to earn 3-pitch save while facing 3 batters|work=MLB.com|first=Sonja|last=Chen|date=April 5, 2025|accessdate=April 5, 2025}}