NEW YORK — New York Mets right-hander Christian Scott will not require Tommy John surgery after an MRI on Monday revealed an ulnar collateral ligament sprain and inflammation in his right elbow.
The development qualifies as good news for the Mets. The procedure would’ve ended Scott’s season and cost him most of the 2025 campaign. Instead, the Mets are hopeful the rookie can pitch again this season.
The plan, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, is to shut Scott down for two weeks before ramping him back up with an eye on returning in 2024.
“We got to wait the next two weeks and then see how he progresses when he starts building back up,” Mendoza said. “But, from what I was told, talking to the trainers and even with Scotty, we feel pretty good with him being back here
Scott, 25, also dealt with a similar elbow ailment in Double-A this past August when he missed three weeks before making two starts to test the elbow to finish the season. He said he didn’t feel any unusual discomfort again until after his four-inning outing against the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
The Mets, understanding Scott’s precarious situation, have been conservative with his usage this season. Scott has logged 89⅔ innings over 18 starts between the majors and Triple-A. He made his major league debut May 4 and made five starts before he was demoted to Triple-A at the end of the month despite showing promise with a 3.90 ERA across 27⅔ innings because the Mets wanted to better control his workload.
He returned to the majors at the beginning of July, making four starts before the elbow pain discomfort again surfaced in Miami.
Mendoza said it’s “hard to tell” whether Scott’s elbow pain will continue emerging. Scott said he doesn’t know “for sure.”
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