Sammon: Mets Have Met with Tanner Scott
The New York Mets continue to meet with top talent this offseason.
According to Will Sammon of the Athletic, the Mets have met with Tanner Scott and continue to explore the most expensive end of the relief market.
Scott would be another prestigious add for the Mets this offseason. They’ve already added Juan Soto to pair with Francisco Lindor in the lineup, and Scott would be a similar move to pair with All-Star closer Edwin Díaz.
Jul 19, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins relief pitcher Tanner Scott (66) delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during the ninth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Scott, who turns 30 this upcoming July, registered his best season in his career in 2024. The left-hander registered 1.75 ERA between the Marlins and Paders, along with collecting 84 strikeouts in 72 innings.
The strikeouts come via Scott’s impressive, yet short arsenal. He features a 97-100 mile per hour fastball and hard 88 miles per hour slider, two pitches that are overwhelmingly effective and put away batters at over a 20 percent clip.
Due to this elite profile, he was acquired by the Padres to help their postseason run that was ended short by the Dodgers. Still, Scott was effective in his role, striking out five batters in four scoreless innings in the 2024 postseason.
Scott would be a tantalizing addition for the Mets. Their bullpen back end of Díaz and Dedniel Núñez was lock-down last season, but Nunez got injured before their magical postseason run and left manager Carlos Mendoza with few options. Reed Garrett stepped up in major spots, but was shaky from time to time with his command and finished ’24 with a 1.395 WHIP.
As Sammon pointed out in his article, signing Scott isn’t a sure thing. David Stearns has been known for adding elite talent in the bullpen, but not to long term deals. Scott is projected to sign a four-year, $64 million deal this winter, which is unprecedented waters for the Mets’ GM. The longest deal Stearn’s has given out was to Matt Albers in 2019.
Still, adding Scott would give the Mets another high-leverage arm to turn to in their pursuit of a National League Pennant. The only viable left-handers the Mets have at their disposal are Danny Young and Génesis Cabrera, the later who was signed to a minor league contract this offseason.
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