NEW YORK — Mets rookie right-hander Christian Scott is scheduled to bear Tommy John surgery subsequent week and is expected to miss the whole 2025 season.
Scott hasn't pitched since July 21 due to a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his proper elbow however hoped to return this month to the Mets, who entered Wednesday night time two video games forward of Atlanta for the final National League playoff spot.
“I think it's safe to say that he's done for next year,” New York supervisor Carlos Mendoza mentioned Tuesday. “That's why we waited. He gave it a try because if this was the decision, we knew he was going to be done anyway.”
Scott, 25, started throwing off a mound late final month however mentioned Wednesday he had a troublesome time making some of his pitches.
“Just couldn't get over the hump with some of the off-speed pitches. Once we started to reach that over 82, 83 mph, it's kind of the same feeling as before,” Scott mentioned. “Talked to a lot of the medical staff, a lot of these guys here. We decided this is the best decision moving forward.”
Scott can have a hybrid model of Tommy John surgery by which he has the conventional ligament alternative whereas additionally including an inside brace. Dr. Keith Meister will carry out the process.
The surgery will deal with a long-simmering concern for Scott, who missed three weeks with {a partially} torn ligament in his proper elbow final season, when he posted a 2.57 ERA for 3 associates and was chosen the Mets' minor league pitcher of the 12 months.
“Obviously, I love to go out and compete and I love to do what I do. This is the best job in the world,” Scott mentioned. “But at the same time, this is what we sign up for. It's unfortunate, but at the same time, be positive about it and go out and be the best version of myself I possibly can on a day-to-day basis and do everything I can to get my body in a position to compete in '26.”
Scott completed 0-3 with a 4.56 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 47⅓ innings over 9 begins. He had a powerful major-league debut at Tampa Bay in early May.
“It's not good that he's going to be down for a long time, but you could use this experience this year as a development for him,” Mendoza mentioned. “He took the baseball for us, he gave us a chance, he continues to learn and he knows what it takes to be a big-league player, what it takes to be a big-league pitcher and just having the understanding of the grind and everything that comes with it.”
The Mets received blended information Wednesday about two extra injured beginning pitchers. Kodai Senga, who strained his left calf in his lone look of the season July 26, mentioned he'll pitch for Triple-A Syracuse this weekend.
“I'm working my tail off and devoting all my time towards this,” Senga mentioned by a translator.
Senga is eligible to come off the 60-day injured record Sept. 25. The Mets is not going to use him out of the bullpen however might have him make a brief begin adopted by a bulk reliever.
Paul Blackburn, acquired July 30 from Oakland to bolster the Mets' rotation depth, threw Wednesday for the first time since studying he had a spinal fluid leak in his again. Blackburn, on the injured record with a bruised proper hand sustained when he was hit by a comebacker Aug. 23, mentioned he felt a compression-like sensation throughout bodily exercise.
The right-hander had 10 PRP injections and hopes to return in some capability subsequent week.
“I want to help contribute any way I can this last week and a half and hopefully past that,” Blackburn mentioned.
