LHP Tanner Scott

2018 Opening Day Age: 23

2017 Team: Orioles/Bowie

2017 Stats: 0-2, 2.22 ERA, 69 innings (Bowie); 0-0, 10.80 ERA, 1 2/3 innings (Orioles)

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To start the 2017 season, the organization moved the flame-throwing left-hander into a starting role. The move appeared to work for Scott as he lowered his ERA and WHIP significantly from the previous year. The 2014 sixth-round pick – who throws a fastball that can hit 100 mph and a slider that’s generally in the mid-to-upper 80s – pitched to a sub-2.00 ERA for most of last season before finishing with a 2.22 ERA after he went 0-1 with a 5.63 ERA in three August starts. As Orioles fans know, he posted a 10.80 ERA in two major-league relief appearances to wrap up the regular season. Scott also took part in the prestigious Arizona Fall League and dominated in the “Fall Stars Game” on Nov. 4. During that game, he struck out four batters – all using his slider – in two innings. While Scott’s powerful arm is certainly intriguing, he’s a stretch for an Orioles’ rotation spot. First, Scott needs to show that he can stay consistent and build on his 2017 performance. Plus, the club would be better suited to keep him in a relief role – with a long-term hope that he’ll take over as closer one day. We’ll see.

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