Left-hander Tanner Scott has never lacked promise, having been known for his pure stuff since being drafted by the O’s in the sixth round of the 2014 draft. The guy with the high-octane fastball, known to hit triple digits on occasion, entered his fourth MLB season this year at age 25.
The biggest knock against him has always been his control. Yes, he can blow the fastball past hitters, but he can also surrender walks in bunches.
After making his MLB debut in September 2017, Scott was a prominent member of the Norfolk shuttle throughout 2018 and 2019, getting optioned and recalled frequently in the early years of his career.