Before the start of the 2024 season, veteran left-hander Tanner Scott was seen as an obvious fit for this Chicago Cubs' bullpen. His handedness would've slotted in nicely as a setup man for projected closer Adbert Alzolay.
Tanner Scott retired Aaron Judge with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to finish a five-out save as the visiting Miami Marlins held on for a 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.
Heading into the 2023 season, most fans would’ve expected the NL East to contain at least three legitimate playoff contenders. Few, however, pegged that trio to include the Braves, Phillies and … the Marlins.
Noah is joined by Marlins LHP Tanner Scott, who has emerged as the team’s closer this season. Continuing a series of exclusive interviews with members of the Miami Marlins bullpen, our third guest is left-hander Tanner Scott.
The Marlins extended their winning streak to six with a close-shave victory over the Angels. It wasn’t smooth in the end, but the Marlins escaped with a one-run victory over Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, and the Los Angeles Angels.
With one notorious exception, Scott has been automatic in save situations this season. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Each week we ask questions of the most plugged-in Miami Marlins fans and fans across the country.
You may remember our article about how unlucky the Miami Marlins have been this season. It seems that the recent series with the Philadelphia Phillies really accentuated this issue.
Based on the results from the Miami Marlins recently sweeping the Washington Nationals, it appears that Tanner Scott may have taken over as our new closer.
Who’s got the potential to haunt the Marlins a few years down the road? We applauded the Marlins for focusing much of their 2021-22 offseason on improving their major league roster.
The 27-year-old lefty is an unexpected acquisition coming off a poor season, but he has interesting potential. For the last couple of years, the Marlins have adopted a new philosophy, at least when it comes to relievers.
The Orioles will receive prospects Antonio Velez and Kevin Guerrero, a player to be named later and the Marlins’ pick in Competitive Balance Round B of this summer’s amateur draft.
There are also a few weaknesses in the Mets’ lineup. Even with some impact players returning from the injured list, more can be done to turn this into a championship-caliber batting order.