New York Mets rookie Christian Scott will not only miss the end of the 2024 season, but all of 2025 as well, after needing special surgery on his pitching elbow.
Scott, who has been trying to recover from a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm, will receive a combined Tommy John ligament replacement as well as an internal brace.
Instead of traditional Tommy John surgery, this hybrid procedure, which Dr. Keith Meister will perform next week, typically requires less recovery time.
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New York Mets pitcher Christian Scott in the dugout before a game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field. (Images by Brad Penner-Imagn)
However, with the regular season ending next week, Scott's recovery will carry him into the 2025 season, according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza.
“I think it's safe to say he won't be able to play next year,” he said. “That's why we waited, he tried because if that was the decision, we knew he wouldn't be able to play anyway.”
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Scott, who hasn't pitched in an MLB game since July 21, was throwing off the mound last month. However, as he tried to speed up his recovery, he was having trouble with his slow pitches.
“Once we start getting up to 82, 83 mph, it's a similar feeling to before,” Scott said of throwing those slower pitches. “I talked to a lot of the medical staff, a lot of these guys here. We decided this is the best decision moving forward.”
New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott, #45, delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. (Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports)
It's a rough patch for Scott, who was voted the Mets' minor league pitcher of the year after posting a 2.57 ERA this year before being called up to the majors. Scott pitched in nine games for the Mets, posting a 4.56 ERA in his starts (47.1 innings).
Scott understands that he has a long road to recovery ahead of him, but he also understands that as a pitcher, this is part of the job.
“I love going out there and doing what I do,” Scott said. “This is the best job in the world, but at the same time, it's what we signed up for. It's unfortunate, but at the same time, you just have to be positive and go out there and be the best version of yourself that you can every day and do everything you can to get your body in racing condition in 2026.”
New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott, #45, is removed from the game in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field. (Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports)
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Scott was selected in the fifth round of the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft by the Mets after shining with the Florida Gators.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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