The Astros have re-signed right-hander Tayler Scott to a minor league deal, experiences Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Rome provides that Scott is already with Triple-A Sugar Land. Previously week, he was designated for task by the Diamondbacks after which elected free company.
Scott and the Astros additionally linked up on a minor league deal going into the 2024 season. That turned out to be fairly a profitable association. He made the membership’s Opening Day roster and went on to make 62 appearances for Houston final yr, logging 68 2/3 innings with a 2.23 earned run common. That ERA was not less than partially deceptive. His 25.2% strikeout price and 42.4% floor ball price have been high-quality figures however he walked 12.4% of batters confronted. He obtained lots of assist from a .230 batting common on balls in play and 84.9% strand price.
His luck turned this yr. In 16 2/3 innings with the Astros to start out the yr, his BABIP jumped to .313 and his strand price fell to 65.2%. He additionally didn’t do himself any favors by having his stroll price soar to fifteen.4% and his strikeout price fall to twenty.5%. These components all helped him submit a 5.40 ERA by mid-Could.
Since he’s out of choices, the Astros designated him for task at the moment, which led him to the Diamondbacks. He obtained into 9 video games with that membership however allowed 9 earned runs. He improved his stroll price however struck out fewer opponents. He obtained got rid of that membership’s roster and returned to the open market.
Put collectively, Scott has an disagreeable 6.66 ERA in 25 2/3 innings on the yr. However for the Astros, it’s a man they’re aware of and there’s no such factor as a foul minor league deal. He’ll present them with some non-roster bullpen depth and attempt to get in good type with the Area Cowboys.
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