"One of the biggest names in last year's free agency pool was relief pitcher Tanner Scott. At this point in the season, Scott is now notorious for his late-game blunders and being tied with the MLB-most blown saves (10), but with a four-year, $72 million price tag, there are already plenty of reasons to feel regret. The 31-year-old Scott was coming off a 1.75 ERA campaign in 2024 with an ERA+ of 243, ranking him 143 percent higher than league average."
"The southpaw was doing so with a 97 mph average fastball velocity, and ranked in the 100th percentile in baseball with an average exit velocity of 84.3 mph. His ERA this season is 5.01, he now ranks in just the 10th percentile in average exit velocity (91 mph), and his swing-and-miss rate has fallen from to 32.7 percent (92nd percentile), to 27.7 percent, placing him in the 69th percentile."
The Dodgers have not exceeded preseason expectations this season, with pitching depth undermined by injuries and offensive production alternating between power surges and prolonged slumps. The club president is prioritizing a short-term push to reach October rather than retroactively evaluating offseason moves. Reliever Tanner Scott, signed to a four-year, $72 million contract after a dominant 2024, has regressed sharply with a 5.01 ERA and declines in exit velocity and swing-and-miss rate. Michael Conforto, signed for one year at $17 million, has produced significantly less offense than the previous season.
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