Reliever Market Watch: MLB insider predicts Tanner Scott to lead with a potential $64M deal as offseason rolls along

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes that Tanner Scott could be in store for a sizable contract this offseason (Photo Source: IMAGN)
MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes that Tanner Scott could be in store for a sizable contract this offseason (Photo Source: IMAGN)

Tanner Scott might be one of the most underrated player remaining in free agency. The veteran relief pitcher was tremendous in 2024, earning the first All-Star selection of his career, and it's safe to say that it could not have come at a better time. After delivering the best season of his MLB career, Scott is now on the cusp of signing a massive contract somewhere this offseason.

The 30-year-old closer was as elite as they come last year, posting a 1.75 ERA with 22 saves and 84 strikeouts over 72.0 innings of work split between the San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins. Thanks to this level of production, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes that Tanner Scott will likely be able to secure a lucrative deal somewhere.

On the latest epsiode of Foul Territory on Thursday, Rosenthal spoke about Scott's potential contract while also addressing where the market for free agent relievers could be heading:

"My best guess is three- or four-year deal in the $14 million range. That's not big closer money, it's not what Josh Hader got, and maybe Tanner Scott will do better than that, maybe he's a four-year, $64 million, something along those lines."

Even though Scott might be one of the top relievers remaining on the open market, there are a number of other quality free agents who could be waiting to see how much Tanner Scott signs for. Rosenthal said of reliever market:

"I do expect him to do the best out of all of the remaining relievers but I also expect that a number of the others, and there are still a dozen to two dozen quality relievers available, some of these guys are going to get squeezed.
"In some cases, you're going to see teams wait and wait for the supply to still be out there but the demand to start to diminish and the prices to drop."

Tanner Scott has been linked to a number of teams ahead of the 2025 season

Nearly every team in MLB could use a reliever with the skillset of a Tanner Scott, especially those teams who do not have their closer position figured out yet. Scott should be able to secure a lucrative contract, the only question that remains is where he will sign?

The Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have all been mentioned as potential landing spots for the All-Star reliever. While each of the teams mentioned above will present Scott with different roles and opportunites, it could come down to the highest salary offered.

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