The Astros have designated right-hander Tayler Scott for project, studies Chandler Rome of The Athletic. That’s the corresponding transfer for lefty Colton Gordon, whose promotion was reported earlier this week. Gordon was already on the 40-man, so this drops the membership’s rely to 39.
Scott, 33 subsequent month, appeared to have a little bit of a breakout with the Astros in 2024. After years of bouncing round to varied main league golf equipment, minor league golf equipment, indy ball groups and a stint in Japan, he signed a minor league pact with Houston in December of 2023.
He made the Opening Day roster final yr and went on to log 68 2/3 innings on the season, permitting simply 2.23 earned runs per 9. His 12.4% stroll fee was actually on the excessive facet however his 42.4% floor ball fee was round league common, whereas his 25.2% strikeout fee was a number of ticks above par. He possible bought a little bit of assist from his .230 batting common on balls in play and 84.9% strand fee, however even ERA estimators like his 4.13 FIP and 4.04 SIERA recommended he may very well be a helpful bullpen arm even with a bit much less luck.
Virtually the whole lot has gone within the unsuitable path this yr. By 16 2/3 innings, he has a 5.40 ERA, 20.5% strikeout fee, 15.4% stroll fee and 43.5% floor ball fee. That has clearly worn out Houston’s endurance. Scott is out of choices, so they’d little selection however to bump him off the 40-man totally.
Scott will now be in DFA limbo for a most of 1 week. The waiver course of takes 48 hours, so the Astros might take 5 days to discover commerce prospects. Maybe some membership in want of bullpen assist may very well be , in the event that they really feel there’s a method for Scott to get again to final yr’s outcomes.
