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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Earns starting role
Scott will be the Cardinals' Opening Day center fielder, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Scott had a difficult time during his first taste of the majors last year, posting a .179/.219/.283 slash line with two homers, 10 RBI, 14 runs and five stolen bases over 155 plate appearances. He did look better during his second call-up last summer and shined in spring training this year, registering a .366/.469/.756 slash line with four home runs, seven RBI, 11 runs and five thefts in 15 Grapefruit League contests. The big numbers in exhibition play pushed Scott ahead of Michael Siani for the starting role in center field, and Scott should now be a hot commodity in fantasy, especially given his potential to steal loads of bases -- he posted a 99th percentile sprint speed last season and swiped 95 bags in the minors in 2023.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Homers again Friday
Scott socked a solo home run, drew a walk and scored a pair of runs Friday versus the Astros in Grapefruit League play.
The home run was Scott's fourth of the spring, which ties him for the team lead. He's also stolen five bases while collecting a 9:8 K:BB. Scott has done all he can to secure the Cardinals' center field job, but it remains possible that he begins the year back at Triple-A Memphis. Michael Siani and Lars Nootbaar are also in the running for reps in center field with St. Louis.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Continues push for roster spot
Scott launched his third homer during Grapefruit League play in Wednesday's game versus the Nationals.
Scott clubbed one of two long balls off Nationals starter Jake Irvin, with Alec Burleson hitting the other. The speedy outfielder is competing for St. Louis' center field job and will win it if the decision is based purely on spring performance, as he's compiled a 1.149 OPS with three homers and five stolen bases. However, the Cardinals are also mulling using Lars Nootbaar in center field some days in order to get other bats into the lineup, which could be factored into the decision on Scott.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Close competition with Siani in CF
The Cardinals are "torn" on whether to start Scott or Michael Siani in center field, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Lars Nootbaar appears set to see most of his playing time in left field and will be the backup in center field behind whoever out of Scott and Siani wins that job. Scott has had a nice spring at the plate, going 7-for-22 with one home run and four stolen bases. He's also impressive the team with his "work ethic, confidence and maturity this spring," per Woo. Meanwhile, Siani is only 1-for-25 at the dish during Grapefruit League play but offers the superior glove. The Cardinals are not expected to carry both Scott and Siani on the Opening Day roster, so the loser of this battle appears destined for Triple-A Memphis.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Homers, triples Tuesday
Scott tripled and socked a solo home run in Tuesday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Blue Jays.
Scott contributed the Cardinals' only two hits on the day and also had a 106-mph lineout. The speedy outfielder has reached base four times in his first two games this spring. Scott made the start in left field Tuesday while Lars Nootbaar played center field. Those two players along with Michael Siani are competing for reps in center field for St. Louis this season.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: In center field mix
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol considers the center field job to be an open competition between Scott, Michael Siani and Lars Nootbaar, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Nootbaar is the only one of the three guaranteed a regular role, and with Nolan Arenado still around the chances of those reps coming in center field are higher. However, Scott and Siani are also firmly in the mix, particularly if Marmol leans more toward defense. Scott could be the team's long-term answer at the position, but he struggled mightily in 2024 with just a .502 OPS. The Cardinals will want him playing every day, so if he doesn't win the center field gig he's likely to open the season at Triple-A Memphis.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Sent back to Memphis
The Cardinals optioned Scott to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
During his three-day stint in the big leagues, Scott went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored, and he'll now end up as the Cardinals' roster casualty as Luken Baker returns from paternity leave. Assuming he's played his final game in the majors this season, Scott will finish his rookie campaign with a .179/.219/.283 slash line alongside 10 RBI through 155 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Rejoins big club
The Cardinals recalled Scott from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Scott is replacing Luken Baker, who went on paternity leave. It's not clear how much, if any, playing time Scott will receive, and his stay might last only a few days while Baker is away.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Sent back to minors
The Cardinals optioned Scott to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Scott hadn't made a start over the past week after Michael Siani returned from the injured list, so the Cardinals will send him back to Memphis where he can play every day. Thomas Saggese has been called up in a corresponding move.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Sitting Monday, likely to lose work
Scott is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Scott had started in center field in each of the last four contests and 10 of the last 11, but he appears headed for a steep downturn in playing time after manager Oliver Marmol said that Michael Siani -- who was activated from the injured list Sunday -- would see the "bulk of the time in center field" moving forward, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. At least for the time being, the Cardinals will keep Scott in the fold in a bench role, where he could prove to be a weapon in the late innings thanks to his speed on the basepaths. Scott has slashed .231/.268/.385 with two home runs, three stolen bases, seven RBI and five runs in 24 games since getting recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Aug. 4.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Exiting lineup Wednesday
Scott is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Scott will get a day off after he had started each of the previous six contests, reaching base nine times over that span. Lars Nootbaar will shift over to center field and will be flanked by Tommy Pham in left and Alec Burleson in right.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Swipes bag in loss
Scott went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Padres.
Scott has gone 7-for-21 (.333) with a home run and three steals over his last six contests. The rookie outfielder is batting .226 during his current stint in the majors, but that's a significant improvement on his .157 average for the season. He's up to five steals, two homers, eight RBI, 10 runs scored and seven doubles through 130 plate appearances. Scott will likely continue to handle a starting role in center field until Michael Siani (oblique) returns from his rehab assignment.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Knocks homer
Scott went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Twins.
The homer was the second of Scott's major-league career, both of which have come during his current stint with the Cardinals. He's shown some positives lately, going 6-for-17 (.353) with two steals and three extra-base hits over his last seven contests. Scott is slashing .150/.197/.265 with two homers, eight RBI, 10 runs scored and four steals over 122 plate appearances as a rookie this year.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Adds another steal
Scott went 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.
Scott was unable to build on his three-hit effort from Thursday, but he stole a base for the second game in a row. Speed is his biggest positive, though he's posted a .183 on-base percentage through 115 plate appearances in the majors this year, which is a big reason why he's been limited to four steals. He's been a bit better since his Aug. 4 call-up, slashing .208/.240/.333 over 15 games since he returned to the majors.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Breaks out with three hits, steal
Scott went 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and one run scored in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Brewers.
Scott had gone 4-for-27 over his previous nine contests before putting together a strong effort from the bottom of the order in this game. His steal Thursday was his third of the campaign in 35 games, as his prolific speed (29 steals in 74 games with Triple-A Memphis) has been hampered by his trouble getting on base in the majors. Even with the three-hit effort, Scott is batting .144 on the year with a .411 OPS, one home run, six RBI and eight runs scored over 111 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Out of starting lineup
Scott is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Brewers.
Scott had started seven straight games but went just 3-for-22 with eight strikeouts. The Cardinals will prioritize offense over defense Wednesday, putting Lars Nootbaar in center field and flanking him with Tommy Pham and Alec Burleson in left and right field, respectively.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Making fourth straight start
Scott will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Rays, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Scott was not in the lineup for the first game upon his recall Sunday, but he's now started four straight contests, with two of them coming versus righties and two against lefties. It's a fluid playing time situation in center field for the Cardinals while they deal with the absence of Michael Siani (oblique), but the speedy Scott looks to be the preferred option at the moment.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Belts first career homer
Scott went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Rays.
The rookie got the Cardinals on the board in the second inning when he drove a Jeffrey Springs fastball over the fence in right field. It was Scott's first career homer in the majors, and the 23-year-old may be carrying his hot streak at Triple-A forward -- over his last seven games for Memphis prior to Sunday's promotion, Scott was batting .370 (10-for-27) with three homers, two steals, nine runs, 10 RBI and a 6:4 BB:K.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Recalled by St. Louis
The Cardinals recalled Scott from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.
The 23-year-old is taking the roster spot of Michael Siani, who landed on the injured list Sunday due to an oblique strain. Scott began the season as St. Louis' primary center fielder but was demoted in April after he posted a .085/.138/.136 slash line in his first 21 games. He has a .620 OPS in 74 games at Triple-A this season, though Scott carried a hot bat in his last seven contests, going 10-for-27 with three home runs and six walks. He won't necessarily take over for Siani as the regular starter in center fielder, and the lefty-hitting Scott finds himself on the bench Sunday against Cubs lefty Justin Steele while Lars Nootbaar starts in center.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Promotion imminent
The Cardinals are expected to recall Scott from Triple-A Memphis prior to Sunday's game against the Cubs, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
The imminent transaction would seem to indicate that the Cardinals are placing their top center fielder, Michael Siani (oblique), on the injured list. Though Scott fits the same speed and defense profile that Siani offers, it's not immediately clear if the Cardinals plan to turn to the rookie in an everyday role or if they'll prioritize offense from their outfielders by carving out regular spots for Tommy Pham, Lars Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan. After earning his way on the Cardinals' Opening Day roster with a strong spring training, Scott sputtered at the plate before being optioned to Memphis in late April, slashing just .085/.138/.136 over his first 65 big-league plate appearances.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 175 lbs |
| Birthplace: Atlanta, GA |
| Age: 24 |
| Experience: 1 |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |