Victor Scott II

Victor Scott II
Scott with the Cardinals in 2024
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 11
Center fielder
Born: (2001-02-12) February 12, 2001 (age 23)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
March 28, 2024, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.179
Home runs2
Runs batted in10
Teams

Victor Dwanyne Scott II (born February 12, 2001) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Amateur career

Scott attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia,[1] and West Virginia University, where he played college baseball for the West Virginia Mountaineers.[2] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] The St. Louis Cardinals selected Scott in the fifth round of the 2022 MLB draft.[4]

Professional career

Minor leagues

The Cardinals assigned Scott to the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Single–A Florida State League in 2022.[5] Scott began the 2023 season with the Peoria Chiefs of the High-A Midwest League[6] and was promoted to the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A Texas League in June.[7] Scott was chosen to represent the Cardinals at the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.[8] After the season, he played for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League.[9] After the season, Scott won one of the three Rawlings Gold Glove Awards given out to the best defensive players in the minor leagues.[10]

St.Louis Cardinals

2024 season

Victor Scott II of the Cardinals 2024

The Cardinals invited Scott to spring training in 2024 as a non-roster player.[11] After a shoulder injury to starting center fielder Dylan Carlson that put him on the injured list for a few weeks, Scott was the center fielder on Opening Day for the Cardinals.[12][13] Scott batted 5-for-65 (.085) for the Cardinals before they optioned him to the Memphis Redbirds of the Triple–A International League on April 21.[14] They recalled him on August 4.[15]

Personal life

Scott's parents, Victor and Mary, ran track. His father is a member of the Morris Brown College Hall of Fame.[4]

References

  1. ^ Eminian, Dave (June 14, 2023). "'I want 100': One of pro baseball's top base stealers is playing with the Peoria Chiefs". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Carney, Logan (July 25, 2022). "West Virginia OF Victor Scott II Signs with St. Louis Cardinals". WV Sports Now.
  3. ^ "Victor Scott II - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Cards excited about fifth-rounder's speed, power". MLB.com.
  5. ^ "Victor Scott Named Florida State League Player of the Week". MiLB.com.
  6. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals prospect led baseball in steals, eyes goal in Peoria". Pjstar.com. June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "Speedster Victor Scott promoted to Springfield Cardinals". Ozarksfirst.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  8. ^ Guerrero, Daniel (June 26, 2023). "Prospects Tink Hence and Victor Scott II to represent Cardinals in All-Star Futures Game". STLtoday.com.
  9. ^ "Get up to speed on lightning fast Cards prospect". MLB.com.
  10. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals prospect, former Peoria Chiefs player wins minor league Gold Glove". Peoria Journal Star. November 14, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "Speedy Scott on fast track to fly with Cards". MLB.com.
  12. ^ "Carlson injury paves way for Scott to start in center on Opening Day". MLB. March 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "Cardinals accelerate rookie Victor Scott II to starting center fielder; Dylan Carlson to IL". MLB. March 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "Cardinals option Pallante and rookie outfielder Victor Scott II to Memphis". firstalert4.com. April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Decker, Ryan (August 4, 2024). "Victor Scott II recalled to MLB by St. Louis Cardinals". WBOY.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.