AI-powered Search

tanner scott

Tanner Scott is a professional baseball player who has recently made significant headlines in the MLB.

Personal and Career Background

Full name: Tanner Alexander Scott
Nickname: Scottie
Born: July 22, 1994, in Warren, Ohio
Height: 6 feet (183 cm)
Weight: 235 lbs (106 kg)
Drafted: 6th round (181st overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Howard College1 4.

Scott has played as a relief pitcher for several teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins, and San Diego Padres.
He began his career with the Orioles, where he spent five seasons, posting a 4.73 ERA and a .738 opponents' OPS. He was traded to the Miami Marlins just before the start of the 2022 season and became the team's closer, saving 20 games that year2.
In 2023, Scott significantly improved his performance, ending the season with a 2.31 ERA and a .527 opponents' OPS. He was traded to the San Diego Padres mid-season and continued his strong form, recording a 1.75 ERA and a 25.7 hard-hit rate after the trade2.

On January 19, 2025, Scott agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal includes a $20 million signing bonus and $21 million in deferred salary2 5.

Scott is known for his high-90s four-seamer and a hard, high-80s slider, which contribute to his impressive ground-ball rate and swing-and-miss statistics. In the past two seasons, he has been one of the most effective relievers in baseball, with a whiff rate in the 90th percentile or better and a hard-hit rate of 27.5%2.