Earlier today, the Mets re-instated Christian Scott from the 15-day injured list to make the start against the Phillies later this afternoon. In a corresponding move, the club options Zach Thornton to Triple-A.
Scott made his last start exactly 15 days ago, when he allowed four earned runs over 4 2/3 innings against the Cardinals at Citi Field. He surrendered three homers in the outing and did not factor in the decision, with the Mets eventually winning the contest to avoid a sweep. Scott, who missed
all of 2025 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in September 2024, returned earlier this year and has been one of the team’s best pitchers. He currently owns a 3.10 ERA and a 3.84 FIP, with 47 strikeouts across 40 2/3 innings.
Thornton pitched last night for the Mets and had significantly more success than he did in his major league debut. After allowing three consecutive hits and one run to begin the game, he buckled down and limited Philadelphia to just the one run and five hits over six innings. He struck out seven and walked just one batter, but did not factor in the decision. With the team needing starting pitching following Kodai Senga’s demotion and the David Peterson trade, it’s very likely we will see more of Thornton in the coming months.
