After a meteoric rise that saw him make his major league debut last May against the Rays in Tampa, Mets right-hander Christian Scott was downed in July before eventually undergoing Tommy John surgery that is expected to keep him out for the entire 2025 season.
Scott initially tried to rehab the injury, and had been throwing off a mound before the decision was made in September to have the surgery.
On Monday, Scott checked a huge milestone off his list, throwing for the first time since surgery, reports Tim Healey of Newsday.
Scott’s Tommy John surgery was the traditional procedure along with the placement of an internal brace.
After reaching the Mets last May, Scott’s stuff overpowered hitters at times, with him showing glimpses of being someone who could eventually pitch near the top of a rotation.
Scott had a 3.90 ERA over his first five big league starts before hitting a bit of a speed bump.
Overall, he had a 4.56 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 47.1 innings over nine starts while striking out 39 and walking 12.
While Scott is not expected to pitch this season, if his rehab continues to go smoothly he should be able to have a regular spring training in 2026 and be a staring rotation option when the team breaks camp.
