As the first real development success of the Cohen era, Scott is something of an avatar for the Mets’ pitching development pipeline writ large, a product of the improved processes the team has spun up as they play catch up with the powerhouses of the sport. Scott succeeding won’t herald in a new age of Dodgers- or Rays-like pitching wealth on its own, but it would be a strong sign that the organization is moving in the right direction and that brighter days are ahead.
[Scott’s fastball] pitch 94, touches 98, has some of the best shape in the minors, and is further improved by Scott’s elite command of the pitch, a combination that arguably makes it the best heater in the minors. He lacks both the track record and the true standout secondary to stand among the elite pitching prospects on stuff alone (Paul Skene’s slider, Drew Thorpe’s changeup, Hurston Waldrep’s splitter, Jackson Jobe’s slider/changeup), but a conservative projection still has him as a near MLB-ready mid-rotation starter. Squeeze another jump out of one of the secondaries and you’re looking at a legitimate #2 rotation option.