Scott was a member of the Orioles from 2017 to 2021, posting a 4.73 ERA, 4.00 FIP, and 1.54 WHIP in 156.0 innings. He struggled some during his stint with Baltimore but has always had decent strikeout stuff, striking out 208 hitters in 156.0 innings. The left-hander has been much better since, tossing to the likes of a 2.71 ERA, 2.86 FIP, 1.2 WHIP, and striking out 278 hitters in 212 2/3 innings from 2022 to 2024. On the free agency market, Scott is expected to get paid handsomely.
He might not get what he's exactly looking for, but he's the best reliever available and should be compensated for it. The Mets met with Tanner Scott, league sources said, so there's at least some appetite for at least exploring the top of the reliever market (though doesn't mean they ultimately add from there). If he's looking to get paid as much as some have suggested, with predictions coming in around $50 to $60 million, New York is likely one of the handful of teams that could realistically give him that. Scott seems to be controlling the reliever market. Once he signs, the rest of the market should start to heat up