The Mets pitching depth for the rest of this season and at least some of 2025 took a hit Wednesday with Christian Scott headed for UCL surgery.
The right-hander is set to undergo a combined Tommy John ligament replacement, along with an internal brace, according to his agent Nate Heisler.
The hybrid procedure generally requires less recovery time and will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister early next week.
The 25-year-old Scott has been sidelined with the sprained elbow since July, but had been in the midst of a throwing program with the hopes of returning to the staff this season and possibly the playoffs.
He made nine starts with Triple-A Syracuse before making his MLB debut in May.
In nine starts with the Mets, Scott went 0-3 with a 4.56 ERA, but showed glimpses of why he catapulted to the top of the organization’s system over the first month of the minor league season.
The Mets continue to wait on Kodai Senga and his potential availability for the playoffs, as he’s been down with a strained left calf since late July, but the rotation is thriving without the two right-handers.
Since the beginning of this month, Mets starters are 6-1 with a 1.90 ERA.