On 12-5-24, MLB.com posted their top 100 prospects in the
upcoming draft. Beginning 2-2-25, we will post it in backward order, ending
with the pick for 1.1
https://www.mlb.com/prospects/2025/draft/ -
#46 Matt Scott
RHP Stanford
20/year old
6' 7" 250
DRAFTED 2022, 20th (589) - TEX
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 60 |
Control: 45 | Overall: 50
Scott was a solid high school prospect in Connecticut ahead
of the 2022 Draft, but his strong commitment to Stanford led to him not being
taken until Round 20, and he headed west for college. In his two years with the
Cardinals, Scott has had mixed results, both starting and relieving as a
freshman and then as a full-time member of the rotation in 2024, though he
pitched well over the summer for USA Baseball’s College National Team, tossing
four scoreless innings in his International Friendly Series start against
Chinese Taipei.
At his best, Scott looks like the prototypical big league
starter with size (6-foot-7) and the chance to have three plus pitches. When
he’s going full strength, he’ll pound the zone with a 92-96 mph fastball,
touching as high as 98 mph and missing bats because of excellent life. His
slider also grades out as plus, a firm three-quarters downer thrown around 87
mph. He also has very good feel for his low-80s changeup, a third
swing-and-miss pitch.
In 2024, though, Scott’s stuff backed up as the season wore
on, and his fastball was more in the 89-92 mph range late in the year. That and
his spotty command (4.1 BB/9 in 2024) have some concerned about reliever risk,
though there was hope he was working on his routine and preparation to get
stretched out so he can show off starter-like traits for a full season this
spring.
2-15-25 –
CBS Sports - 2025 MLB Draft prospect rankings
30. Matt Scott, RHP, Stanford
The quick hook: A wild card
To be blunt: Scott hasn't performed well during his
collegiate career. Last season, he even showed reduced velocity, creating more
cause for concern. Still, I'm putting him at No. 30 because it's not hard to
envision him taking a big step forward this spring. He's a 6-foot-7
right-hander with several quality offerings to his credit, including a fastball
that atones for so-so velocity by featuring a ton of ride. Will Scott actually
put it together at Stanford? I don't know. The road to self-actualization is treacherous
and unpredictable; it wouldn't be worth braving if it were any other way. I do
suspect that, at minimum, he'll be a player of interest for teams confident in
their player development staff's ability to get the most from a pitcher with
this much innate talent.
2-10-25
FLO Baseball - 2025 MLB Mock Draft 1.0-
https://www.flobaseball.tv/articles/13555752-2025-mlb-mock-draft-10-nats-stunner-with-the-no-1-pick
No. 17 Chicago Cubs: Matt Scott, RHP, Stanford Baseball
The numbers are pretty rough for Matt Scott, who in two
years, carried a 5.10 ERA and a 5.96 ERA for Stanford. But he struck out 103
batters as a sophomore and throws 98 while standing 6-foot-7, 247 pounds.
It's similar to Max Belyeu, but in reverse.
MLB Pipeline clearly loves production and looks at the
results, pushing Scott to No. 46 on their prospect rankings, while BA looks at
the numbers and mechanics and has him at No. 24. He landed at No. 29 at
FloBaseball.
For the Cubs, the pick is based on always looking to improve
pitching.
2-8-25 –
Stanford Pitcher to Watch:
RHP Matt Scott
The 6'7", 247 lb fire balling
ace is expected to be a 1st rd pick in July's MLB Draft but will first pitch
for Stanford on Fridays. Scott struck out 103 batters last year in 80 innings
& leads one of the best rotations in the country.
1-22-25 –
Just Baseball: 2025 MLB Draft – Top 80 College Prospects
https://www.justbaseball.com/college/mlb-draft-top-college-prospects/?s=03
18. Matt Scott – RHP
HT/WT: 6’7/245 | Bat/Throw: R/R | School: Stanford | Age:
21.6
A walking mountain of a human being, Scott is an
uber-physical right-hander who traveled across the country to attend Stanford.
There’s not a ton of warts in his mechanics. They’re loose and easy, showcasing
quality body control for his size, and there’s little effort overall.
The fastball jumped in velocity over the off-season, topping
out at 98 MPH and sitting consistently in the mid-90s. The pitch possesses
insane carry on the top rail, averaging above 20 inches of vertical movement.
He does have a steeper angle to the plate due to his high
release, which averages just under seven feet, but the pitch still misses bats
at a high rate.
His primary secondary is a cutter-esque slider in the
upper-80s with two-plane break and late bite. There’s a low-80s splitter that
rounds out his arsenal, flashing a ton of depth and tumble when he can command
it armside against lefties.
Scott has primarily commanded the fastball at the knees and
will need to elevate the heater more to find more success, but overall, his
command and strike-throwing are trending in the right direction. Expect Scott
to be in contention for ACC Pitcher of the Year in 2025.
12-23-24 - Top 50 college baseball prospects for 2025
MLB draft, per D1Baseball
32 Matt Scott RHP
Stanford
12/1/24
2025 Draft Prospect - RHP - Matt Scott - Stanford
Matt Scott , RHP - Stanford
Prospects Live Ranking - #31
The lone Stanford Cardinal on this list, Matt Scott attains
some of the most electric stuff in this draft class. Listed at 6’7 and 247 pounds, it’s immense
aura on the mound. His pitch arsenal is
highlighted by a mid-90s fastball, ranking in the 95th percentile in velocity
amongst Division I, that produces a ton of induced vertical break. It’s been up to 98 and produces a ton of
swing and miss when up in the zone.
Scott’s main off-speed offering is the slider. It’s a plus pitch with some sweep as well as
short depth, making it highly effective against right-handed hitters. Scott also throws a split-change with good
tumbling action, achieving a 48% whiff rate against lefties in 2024. A member of the USA Collegiate National Team,
Scott was very impressive holding opposing hitters to a .205 average while
throwing 65% strikes. From a stuff and
physicality standpoint, Scott has the ideal profile. Expect him to be the lead horse of a deep and
talented Stanford pitching staff.
According to Baseball America, Stanford has the No. 12 ranked
college MLB Draft prospect in right-hander Matt Scott. The 6-foot-7
right-hander is set to enter his junior season with the Cardinal, and while his
ERA's the past two seasons have been over five, scouts love his skill set.
BA had this to say: "Scott pitched to a 5.10 ERA with 62
strikeouts across 67 innings as a freshman and while his ERA was again nothing
to write home about, he collected 103 strikeouts across 80 innings. Scott has a
durable, workhorse frame at 6-foot-7 and 247 pounds with a thick lower half and
serious physicality.
"Scott keeps his delivery under control and repeats it
well. His fastball has been up to 98 mph with an absurd 24.5 inches of ride.
Scott also features a low-80s split-changeup that on average is 11 mph slower
than his fastball with heavy tumbling action as well as fade to the arm side.
His mid-80s slider flashes late sweeping life and a touch of depth, and has the
potential to be a strong 60-grade offering. It is an effective pitch that is
difficult to get the barrel on."
He added 41 strikeouts in his sophomore season while tossing just
13 additional innings, improving his strikeouts per nine from 8.3 as a freshman
to 11.6 this year. In the midst of that leap forward, Scott also lowered his
walk total, and his walk rate. He gave up one less free pass with the extra
innings, lowering his rate from five per nine to 4.1 per nine.
https://gostanford.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/matt-scott -
Career Accolades
Pac-12 team champion (2023)
Perfect Game Freshman All-America second team (2023)
Two-time Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week (March 27, 2023; March
11, 2024)
USA Collegiate National Team (2024)
Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2024)
As a Sophomore (2024)
Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week (March 11)
Baseball America Preseason All-America third team
Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference
Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
Went 4-10 with a 5.96 ERA and a Pac-12-best 103 strikeouts
(41st nationally) over 80 innings in 16 appearances, including 15 starts
Posted a 2.86 strikeout-to-walk ratio (103 strikeouts
compared to 36 walks)
Averaged 11.59 strikeouts per game to rank second in the
Pac-12 and limited the opposition to a .236 average against
3-6 with a 6.36 ERA and 65 strikeouts over 52 1/3 innings and
10 starts in Pac-12 play
Named Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week after tossing seven innings,
allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out nine at
Washington (March 8)
Got the Opening Day start and struck out nine batters in a
loss to Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 16)
Struck out a career-best 12 batters and allowed just one hit
over six-plus innings in a victory at Rice (March 1)
Quality start with six strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings vs. USC
(March 15)
Fourth consecutive quality start after tossing seven innings
and allowing three runs with seven strikeouts vs. Creighton (March 23)
Carried a no-hitter through 5 2/3 innings before ultimately
allowing an unearned run on one hit and three walks with nine strikeouts over
six innings in a no-decision vs. Washington State (April 5)
Struck out nine over six innings at No. 5 Oregon State (April
12)
Earned the victory against No. 16 Oregon after striking out
seven batters over five innings (April 19)
Got the victory against California after working 5 1/3
innings with three strikeouts (April 26)
Spent the summer of 2024 playing for the USA Collegiate
National Team, making one start and allowing one hit with two strikeouts over
four scoreless innings in a 6-0 victory over Chinese Taipei ( July 3)
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