The Astros introduced that right-hander Tayler Scott has been positioned on the 15-day injured record as a consequence of a thoracic backbone pressure. The position is retroactive to Sept. 18. Seth Martinez was referred to as up from Triple-A within the corresponding transfer.
Signed to a minor-league contract final winter, Scott has been an underrated gem of an acquisition for Houston’s entrance workplace. The righty has a 2.23 ERA and 25.2% strikeout charge over 68 2/3 innings, in addition to an elite 3.5% barrel charge. Whereas he has had lots of issues avoiding the free move (12.4% stroll charge), Scott has unexpectedly emerged to make the third-most appearances of any Astros pitcher this season.
These numbers had been even higher earlier than Scott bumped into difficulties over his final 5 outings, with a 6.35 ERA amassed in these 5 2/3 innings of labor. It appears fairly attainable that his damage contributed to this latest downturn in type, and the spinal pressure has now ended his common season. Extra might be recognized about Scott’s standing later Saturday when supervisor Joe Espada meets with the media, however it actually appears attainable that Scott’s readiness for the Astros’ postseason rosters might be in jeopardy.
His first profession playoff look could be the icing on the cake for the 32-year-old Scott, who has now established himself in his fourth Main League season. Scott had solely a 9.00 ERA in 46 profession MLB innings previous to this yr, all amassed with six totally different groups throughout the 2019, 2022, and 2023 seasons. (Scott pitched for the Hiroshima Carp of Nippon Skilled Baseball in 2020-21). Regardless of his age, Scott doesn’t have sufficient MLB service time to qualify for wage arbitration till the 2025-26 offseason, and the Astros management his rights via the 2028 marketing campaign.
