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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 13: Tayler Scott #61 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws against the Chicago White Sox in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series with the Boston Red Sox (at Truist Park) in Georgia.
The Braves are coming off a 3-2 victory on Friday.
Braves Release 5-Year Player
Ahead of Saturday’s game, the Braves released Tayler Scott from his Minor League deal (via MLB.com).
He had been with the Gwinnett Stripers.
The 33-year-old pitched in 14 Triple-A games this season, going 1-0 with a 9.20 ERA.
Scott’s MLB Career
GettyTayler Scott #50 of the Houston Astros fields a ground ball and throws to first base to retire CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals during the sixth inning at Nationals Park on April 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Scott was picked in the fifth round of the 2011 MLB Draft.
He spent his rookie year with the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles.
After two years in Japan, Scott had stints with the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks.
In 2024, he went 7-3 with a 2.23 ERA in 62 games for the Astros.
Alex Fast of Pitcher List wrote (on July 19, 2024): “Astros reliever Tayler Scott needs to be getting more love. Here’s where his 4 seam ranks (min 300 thrown, all pitchers) AVG: .089 – 1st SLG: .107 – 1st wOBA: .183 – 1st Arm-side run: 16.1″ – 3rd”
GettyTayler Scott #50 of the Houston Astros pitches in the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 23, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
Over 125 career games, Scott has gone 8-6 with a 5.51 ERA.
It will be interesting to see if another team takes a chance on him before the end of the 2026 season.
There is no question that Scott could be a good (low-risk) addition for pitching depth.
Braves Right Now
GettyManager Walt Weiss #4 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during batting practice prior to facing the Kansas City Royals in the home opener at Truist Park on March 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
After missing the 2025 MLB playoffs, the Braves are the best team in all of baseball to start the season.
They are the first-place team in the National League East with a 31-14 record in 45 games.
Over their last ten games, the Braves have gone 6-4 (and they are 15-7 in 22 games at home).
After two more games with the Red Sox, they are headed to Florida for a series with the Miami Marlins that starts on Monday.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar