Stephen Scott   Catcher

       
 
Born: May 23, 1997
Birthplace: Raleigh, NC
Height: 5-11
Weight: 205
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 10th round, 2019 by BOS
How Acquired: Draft
College: Vanderbilt
High School: Cardinal Gibbons (NC)
   

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First Pro Contract: July 4, 2019 (BOS)
Signing Scout: Danny Watkins
Signing Bonus: $50,000
   
Pro Debut: July 10, 2019 (Lowell)
MLB Debut: -
   
Twitter: @stephen_Scott7
Instagram: @stephenscott7


Relesed (March 2024)
 
 
 
 
 
     
  Scouting Report & Links      
         
  Physical Description: Short, sturdy frame. Very strong, stocky build. No remaining projection.

Hit: Starts square and utilizes a short, leg lift timing device. Average bat speed, smooth swing. Direct to the ball, keeps the barrel in the zone a long time. Has swing-and-miss in his game, but also will take a walk. Knows the strike zone and has some feel for recognizing spin. Potential fringe-average hit tool.

Power: Above-average raw power. Average game power. Can lift the ball and drive it with some authority, especially to the pull side.

Run: Well below-average speed. Passable speed for his size.

Field: Long-term, best suited for a utility defensive role. Began catching full-time in 2022. Played catcher, first base, and corner outfield in 2021, and a role in that vein (think Stephen Vogt) may be his best MLB fit. Caught some in college and began working out at the position before games in his 2019 pro debut. First began catching in pro games in 2021. Lacks mobility and clearly looks like someone who just started playing the position behind the plate. Receiving is a work in progress and is still getting comfortable blocking balls in the dirt.

Arm: Fringe-average arm. Pop times around 2.10-2.15 from behind the plate.
  Career Notes: Also played football in high school. Was not drafted out of high school. Spent four years at Vanderbilt, winning the College World Series with the Commodores in 2019. Signed for a below-slot bonus, but a solid one for a day two college senior. Participated in the Fall Instructional League in 2019 and 2020. Lived with teammate Joe Davis in a trailer during the 2021 season and the two, dubbed the "Meatball Gang," held weekly cookouts for teammates on Monday off days. Participated in the Fall Performance Program in 2021. Participated in 2022 Winter Warm-Up. Excelled in the 2022 Arizona Fall League, being selected to the Fall Stars Game and participating in its Home Run Derby. Received a non-roster invitation to MLB spring training in 2023. Reportedly requested his release just prior to the 2024 season to pursue opportunities for more playing time than he was slated to receive in Triple-A with the Red Sox.

Summation: Profiles as a solid organizational player. Ceiling of a bat-first bench bat. Can play first base and corner outfield adequately and is now getting significant run at catcher. Type of player every organization needs. If he can get to even fringe-average defensively, prospects of reaching the major leagues drastically improve.

Links
State of the System 2020: Noteworthy Extras (5.26.2020)
Scouting Report Update (3.13.2022)
 
   
     
    Hitting Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
2016 Vanderbilt NCAA Coll --- 19 18 22 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 3 6 0 0 0.091 0.200 0.091 0.291
  2017 Vanderbilt NCAA Coll --- 20 38 119 25 27 4 0 2 11 37 20 32 3 0 0.227 0.347 0.311 0.658
  2018 Vanderbilt NCAA Coll --- 21 53 168 42 45 11 0 15 41 101 34 50 6 2 0.268 0.420 0.601 1.021
  2019 Vanderbilt NCAA Coll --- 22 60 221 62 74 19 1 11 53 134 42 58 4 1 0.335 0.456 0.579 1.035
  2019 Lowell Spinners NYPL A- Bos 22 39 125 21 31 10 0 3 12 50 23 40 3 0 0.248 0.364 0.400 0.764
  2020 Season Cancelled --- --- Bos 23 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
  2021 Salem Red Sox LAE A Bos 24 61 212 49 55 17 0 8 42 96 39 46 2 1 0.259 0.381 0.453 0.834
  2021 Greenville Drive HAE A+ Bos 24 39 142 24 48 12 1 8 29 86 23 32 1 0 0.338 0.430 0.606 1.036
2022 Greenville Drive SAL A+ Bos 25 37 128 17 24 8 1 3 14 43 23 28 2 1 0.188 0.305 0.336 0.641
  2022 Portland Sea Dogs East AA Bos 25 59 206 40 49 11 1 7 31 83 43 50 7 1 0.238 0.375 0.403 0.778
  2022 Scottsdale Scorpions AFL Fall Bos 25 15 57 15 17 1 1 5 16 35 9 11 1 0 0.298 0.394 0.614 1.008
  2023 Portland Sea Dogs East AA Bos 26 37 125 23 31 5 1 6 22 56 24 34 4 1 0.248 0.369 0.448 0.817
  2023 Worcester Red Sox IL AAA Bos 26 63 215 36 49 11 1 13 44 101 35 51  2 1 0.228 0.339 0.470 0.808
   
     
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  Awards   SoxProspects.com Awards  
  -   SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (May 4-9, 2021)
SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (August 9-15, 2021)
2021 SoxProspects.com All-Star
SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (Sept. 12-18, 2022)
 
   

   
     
 
 
 
     
 
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