Mets rookie Christian Scott will take a break from throwing for two weeks due to elbow discomfort, but he is expected to return to pitching later this season. An MRI showed no serious injury to his right elbow, where he has a sprained ulnar collateral ligament.
New York manager Carlos Mendoza shared the news before Wednesday night’s game at Yankee Stadium, calling it relatively good news. Scott, who made his MLB debut on May 4, has a record of 0-3 with a 4.56 ERA in nine starts for the Mets. He reported elbow pain after pitching 75 pitches over four innings in a recent game against Miami.
“We’ll monitor his progress over the next two weeks and then gradually build him back up,” Mendoza said. “Based on discussions with trainers and Scott himself, we’re optimistic he’ll return to action before the season ends.”
Scott had an MRI on Tuesday after the team returned to New York, a standard procedure whenever a pitcher reports elbow discomfort. Mendoza expressed relief that Scott’s shutdown period will only be two weeks, considering the uncertainty that comes with such injuries.
Meanwhile, Luis Severino will start Thursday’s game against Atlanta, and Kodai Senga will make his season debut on Friday after recovering from a right shoulder strain. The Mets have yet to decide who will replace Scott in Saturday’s game, with David Peterson set to start on Sunday.
During the 2023 minor league season, Scott faced two stints on the injured list, pitching a total of 87 2/3 innings across 19 starts at different levels. Since joining the Mets, his outings have been limited to 75-99 pitches per game.
