IP | 101 |
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ERA | 4.01 |
WHIP | 1.21 |
BB/9 | 2.58 |
SO/9 | 7.57 |
- Full name Reid Richard VanScoter
- Born 11/25/1998 in Rochester, NY
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Coastal Carolina
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Drafted in the 5th round (156th overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2022 (signed for $20,000).
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Van Scoter is an older senior who shows good velocity at times, with a decent breaking ball and has thrown solid strikes for Coastal Carolina over the last two seasons. He’s a senior-sign, money saver type. He has a varied four-pitch mix that lacks dominating velocity (his fastball sits at 89-91 mph) but he will mix in his fastball, slider, curve and changeup to the point where hitters can rarely sit on any one pitch.
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BA Grade: 40/High
Track Record: VanScoter spent his first two college seasons at Binghamton before transferring to Coastal Carolina. He won Sun Belt Conference pitcher of the year as a redshirt senior and was drafted by the Mariners in the fifth round, signing for $20,000. VanScoter made his pro debut at High-A Everett in 2023 and dominated the level. He led the Northwest League in ERA (3.27) and strikeouts (157) despite pitching his home games in one of the minors’ most hitter-friendly stadiums.
Scouting Report: VanScoter is a crafty lefthander with a low, three-quarters arm slot that presents an uncomfortable look for hitters. His below-average two-seam fastball sits just 89-91 mph, but it’s not a significant part of his arsenal. He primarily throws his sweepy, 82-86 mph slider that is an average pitch he can land in the strike zone or get chase swings with. He backs up his slider with an 11-to-5 curveball in the 75-78 mph range that has more depth than his slider. He also has a fringy, 82-85 mph changeup that is usable against righthanders. VanScoter throws all four of his pitches for strikes with above-average control and keeps the ball on the ground.
The Future: VanScoter’s low slot and quality breaking pitches give him a chance to be a low-leverage reliever who handles lefties in the majors. He’ll move to Double-A Arkansas in 2024.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 40 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 55