Scott barely pitched in two years at Florida State, so he not surprisingly went undrafted after his senior year in 2011. But he was determined to pursue a pro career, so he ended up pitching for Jose Canseco's team in the independent (and now defunct) North American League. After six relief appearances, Scott showed enough to convince Red Sox scout Al Nipper to sign him after the first inning of his first pro start. Scott thus began the long, deliberate journey up the ladder. The ascent culminated more than five years later with seven scoreless appearances in September 2016. Scott throws strikes using two deliveries--a relatively conventional, over-the-top approach from which he mixes three pitches (85-88 mph fastball, curveball, changeup) against righties and a sidearm delivery from which he uses just fastballs and sliders against lefties. Same-side batters have a difficult time tracking him, creating a clear path to a big league role as a matchup reliever. Scott held Triple-A lefties to a .147 average with 30 percent strikeouts in 2016, and big league lefties looked only marginally better. While he lacks electrifying stuff or a glamorous projected role, he's shown he can be a valuable long-term bullpen piece.
Career Transactions
Kentucky Wild Health Genomes released LHP Robby Scott.
Kentucky Wild Health Genomes placed LHP Robby Scott on the temporarily inactive list.
Kentucky Wild Health Genomes activated LHP Robby Scott from the temporarily inactive list.
Kentucky Wild Health Genomes placed LHP Robby Scott on the temporarily inactive list.
Kentucky Wild Health Genomes signed LHP Robby Scott.
Team Machin activated LHP Robby Scott.
Team Machin activated LHP Robby Scott.
LHP Robby Scott and assigned to Indios de Mayaguez.
Sultanes de Monterrey activated LHP Robby Scott from the reserve list.
Sultanes de Monterrey signed free agent LHP Robby Scott.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Gastonia Honey Hunters.
High Point Rockers signed free agent LHP Robby Scott.
LHP Robby Scott elected free agency.
Arizona Diamondbacks sent LHP Robby Scott outright to Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks recalled LHP Robby Scott from Reno Aces.
Reno Aces activated LHP Robby Scott from the 7-day injured list.
Reno Aces placed LHP Robby Scott on the 7-day injured list retroactive to August 17, 2019.
Arizona Diamondbacks recalled Robby Scott from Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks optioned LHP Robby Scott to Reno Aces.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Reno Aces from Jackson Generals.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Jackson Generals from Reno Aces.
Reno Aces placed LHP Robby Scott on the 7-day injured list.
Arizona Diamondbacks optioned LHP Robby Scott to Reno Aces.
Cincinnati Reds traded LHP Robby Scott to Arizona Diamondbacks for cash.
Cincinnati Reds designated LHP Robby Scott for assignment.
Cincinnati Reds claimed LHP Robby Scott off waivers from Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox recalled LHP Robby Scott from Pawtucket Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox optioned LHP Robby Scott to Pawtucket Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox recalled Robby Scott from Pawtucket Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox optioned LHP Robby Scott to Pawtucket Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox recalled Robby Scott from Pawtucket Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox optioned LHP Robby Scott to Pawtucket Red Sox.
Robby Scott changed number to .
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Robby Scott.
Boston Red Sox reassigned LHP Robby Scott to the minor leagues.
Boston Red Sox recalled LHP Robby Scott from Pawtucket Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox recalled Robby Scott from Pawtucket Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox optioned LHP Robby Scott to Pawtucket Red Sox.
Robby Scott roster status changed by Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox optioned LHP Robby Scott to Pawtucket Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox reassigned LHP Robby Scott to the minor leagues.
Boston Red Sox selected the contract of LHP Robby Scott from Pawtucket Red Sox.
Pawtucket Red Sox activated LHP Robby Scott from the 7-day disabled list.
Pawtucket Red Sox placed LHP Robby Scott on the 7-day disabled list. Sprained right ankle.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Boston Red Sox.
Pawtucket Red Sox activated LHP Robby Scott from the 7-day disabled list.
Pawtucket Red Sox placed LHP Robby Scott on the 7-day disabled list.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Pawtucket Red Sox from Portland Sea Dogs.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to EAS Eastern Division All-Stars.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Portland Sea Dogs from Pawtucket Red Sox.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Pawtucket Red Sox from Portland Sea Dogs.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Portland Sea Dogs from Pawtucket Red Sox.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Pawtucket Red Sox from Portland Sea Dogs.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Portland Sea Dogs from Pawtucket Red Sox.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Pawtucket Red Sox from Portland Sea Dogs.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Boston Red Sox.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to EAS Eastern Division All-Stars.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Portland Sea Dogs from Salem Red Sox.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Boston Red Sox.
Salem Red Sox activated LHP Robby Scott from the 7-day disabled list.
Salem Red Sox placed LHP Robby Scott on the 7-day disabled list.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Salem Red Sox from GCL Red Sox.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Boston Red Sox.
Robby Scott assigned to GCL Red Sox from Lowell Spinners.
Robby Scott roster status changed by Lowell Spinners.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Lowell Spinners from GCL Red Sox.
Robby Scott assigned to GCL Red Sox from Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox signed LHP Robby Scott.
LHP Robby Scott assigned to Florida State University Seminoles.
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