Tanner Scott's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the New York Mets have met with free-agent relief pitcher Tanner Scott. Scott is viewed as one of the top remaining relief pitchers available on the open market. Sammon noted that according to a source, the Mets are looking to continue to bolster their current bullpen. Even though they already have an elite closer in Edwin Diaz, Scott would provide the Mets with a stellar 1-2 punch. Last season, the southpaw posted an excellent 1.75 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP across 72 innings of work. He struck out batters at a solid 28.6% rate and generated an elite 27.5% hard-hit rate and a 4.7% barrel rate. If Scott were to ink a contract with the Mets, fantasy managers should view him as an elite option for holds, as he would likely be deployed as the go-to option in the eighth inning.

According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, free agent relief pitcher Tanner Scott is seeking $20 million AAV on the open market. Cotillo noted that while the Red Sox have shown interest, Scott is expected to have multiple big-market clubs in the bidding. In addition, his new contract is expected to reset the relief pitcher market. Last season, Scott opened the campaign with the Miami Marlins and was eventually traded to the San Diego Padres. Across 72 total frames, the southpaw held a stellar 1.75 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP with a 28.6% K rate. He tallied 22 saves but only four with San Diego as he was deployed as the set-up man in front of Robert Suarez. Under the hood, the 30-year-old generated a strong 4.7% barrel rate and a 27.5% hard-hit rate. Given the current contract he is looking for, fantasy managers should expect him to be deployed as the clear ninth-inning option on his new club.

The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal on Tuesday to acquire left-handed closer Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins, according to sources. Check back for the return headed back to Miami for Scott, who has been one of the most dominant closers in baseball of late. The 30-year-old southpaw made the All-Star team for the first time in his career in 2024 and currently is 6-5 with a career-low 1.18 ERA (3.24 FIP) and 1.01 WHIP with 53 strikeouts, 27 walks and 18 saves in 45 2/3 relief innings. Scott has racked up 50 saves for the Fish in 185 appearances over the last three seasons and hasn't allowed an earned run since June 13. The bad news for his fantasy mangers, though, is that he could lose plenty of value with the move to San Diego, where he may be asked to share closing duties with hard-throwing right-hander Robert Suarez. It's unclear how the two closers will be used in SD.UPDATE: In addition to Scott, the Padres will receive Bryan Hoeing in exchange for Robby Snelling, Adam Mazur, Graham Pauley and Jay Beshears.