Connor Bryant Scott (born October 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 1st round of the 2018 MLB draft.
| Connor Scott | |
|---|---|
 Scott with the Altoona Curve in 2022 | |
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 8, 1999 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Amateur career
editScott attended Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, where he played four years of varsity baseball.[1][2] In 2018, his senior year, he struggled with a hamstring injury, forcing him to miss three weeks. Over 20 games, he batted .526 with five home runs, along with pitching to a 3–0 win–loss record and a 2.13 earned run average in 23 innings.[2] He committed to attend the University of Florida to play college baseball for the Florida Gators.[3]
Professional career
editMiami Marlins
editThe Miami Marlins selected Scott in the first round, with the 13th overall pick, in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He signed for a $4,038,200 signing bonus, rather than attend Florida, and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Marlins of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League (GCL).[5][6] After 27 games in the GCL, he was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Single–A South Atlantic League.[7] In 50 games between the two teams, Scott batted .218 with one home run and 13 runs batted in.[8]
Scott began 2019 with the Clinton LumberKings of the Single–A Midwest League.[9] After slashing .251/.311/.368 with four home runs, 36 RBI, and 21 stolen bases over 95 games, he was promoted to the Jupiter Hammerheads of the High–A Florida State League, with whom he finished the year, batting .235 with one home run over 27 games.[10][11] For the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Beloit Snappers of the High-A Central, slashing .276/.333/.446 with ten home runs, 46 RBI, and 14 stolen bases over 96 games.[12]
Pittsburgh Pirates
editOn November 29, 2021, the Marlins traded Scott, Zach Thompson, and Kyle Nicolas to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jacob Stallings.[13] He was assigned to the Altoona Curve of the Double-A Eastern League for the 2022 season.[14] Over 109 games, Scott slashed .247/.308/.389 with seven home runs, 49 RBI, and 25 doubles.[15]
Scott returned to Altoona in 2023, playing in 74 contests and hitting .196/.263/.315 with three home runs, 37 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.[16] Scott spent the 2024 campaign back with Altoona, batting .161/.207/.185 with five RBI across 24 contests. He he was released by the Pirates organization on June 27, 2024.[17]
Milwaukee Brewers
editOn July 2, 2024, Scott signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[18] On November 6, he elected free agency.[19]
References
edit- ^ Page, Rodney (June 2, 2018). "Draft journal: Connor Scott the next first-rounder for Plant?". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ a b "MLB Draft: Connor Scott ready to slug his way to MLB". Usatodayhss.com. June 4, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Who is Connor Scott, the Miami Marlins' first round pick?". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Marlins select OF Connor Scott with No. 13 pick in MLB draft". Sun Sentinel. February 16, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Marlins sign first-round pick Connor Scott: 'We feel that he can impact the game on both sides of the ball'". Sun Sentinel. February 16, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Frisaro, Joe (July 3, 2018). "Marlins' 1st-round pick Connor Scott debuted". MLB.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Marlins' top three draft picks land on Hoppers roster after flurry of moves | Grasshoppers". greensboro.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Connor Scott Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ Head, Nate (April 2019). "Scott, Banfield highlight LumberKings' young core in 2019". Clinton Herald. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ Oas, Erik (July 30, 2019). "Connor Scott Promoted to Jupiter". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Miami Marlins prospects: How Connor Scott fits in long-term plans | Miami Herald". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on October 15, 2019.
- ^ "Miami Marlins prospect update: Zach McCambley, Connor Scott | Miami Herald". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Marlins get Stallings from Pirates in 4-player deal". ESPN.com. November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ @YoungBucsPIT (April 7, 2022). "The Young Bucs take the field this week!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Connor Scott Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects 2023 Recap: Connor Scott Continues to Flounder at Double-A". rumbunter.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Pirates reportedly release minor league outfielder Connor Scott". bucsdugout.com. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions".
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference (Minors)