Dodgers' Dave Roberts Reveals Tanner Scott's Return Timeline
Briefly

Tanner Scott is currently on the injured list due to elbow inflammation, which followed an incident where he felt a stinging sensation in his forearm. Initial imaging showed no ligament damage, leading manager Dave Roberts to believe Scott's stay on the injured list would be short. Despite this, a specific timeline for his return remains unclear. This season, Scott has a 4.14 ERA with 19 saves, but he leads MLB with seven blown saves. His fastball velocity and average exit velocity have both decreased significantly compared to last season, indicating performance struggles.
Tanner Scott was moved to the injured list due to elbow inflammation, and initial imaging showed no ligament damage. Manager Dave Roberts believes it will be a short-term issue but admits clarity is lacking on the timeline.
Despite being an All-Star-caliber closer, Tanner Scott has struggled this season with a 4.14 ERA and leads MLB with seven blown saves. His fastball velocity has decreased noticeably this year.
Roberts stated Scott's average fastball dropped from 97 mph last season to 96.3 mph this season, contributing to his performance struggles. In terms of average exit velocity, Scott has fallen to the ninth percentile among MLB pitchers.
Scott collected 19 saves this season, but struggles have plagued his performance. He has a 4.14 ERA across 47 outings and was experiencing elbow issues leading to his placement on the injured list.
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