Victor Scott II explained

Victor Scott II
Team:	St. Louis Cardinals
Number:	11
Position:	Center fielder
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Left
Birth Date:	12 February 2001
Birth Place:	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Debutleague:	MLB
Debutdate:	March 28
Debutyear:	2024
Debutteam:	St. Louis Cardinals
Statleague:	MLB
Statyear:	August 16, 2024
Stat1label:	Batting average
Stat1value:	.120
Stat2label:	Home runs
Stat2value:	1
Stat3label:	Runs batted in
Stat3value:	6
Teams:	St. Louis Cardinals (–present)

Victor Dwanyne Scott II (born February 12, 2001) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Amateur career

Scott attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia,^[1] and West Virginia University, where he played college baseball for the West Virginia Mountaineers.^[2] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.^[3] The St. Louis Cardinals selected Scott in the fifth round of the 2022 MLB draft.^[4]

Professional career

The Cardinals assigned Scott to the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Single–A Florida State League in 2022.^[5] Scott began the 2023 season with the Peoria Chiefs of the High-A Midwest League^[6] and was promoted to the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A Texas League in June.^[7] Scott was chosen to represent the Cardinals at the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.^[8] After the season, he played for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League.^[9] After the season, Scott won one of the three Rawlings Gold Glove Awards given out to the best defensive players in the minor leagues.^[10]

The Cardinals invited Scott to spring training in 2024 as a non-roster player.^[11] After a shoulder injury to starting center fielder Dylan Carlson that put him on the injured list for a few weeks, Scott was the center fielder on Opening Day for the Cardinals.^{[12] [13]} Scott batted 5-for-65 (.085) for the Cardinals before they optioned him to the Memphis Redbirds of the Triple–A International League on April 21.^[14]

Personal life

Scott's parents, Victor and Mary, ran track. His father is a member of the Morris Brown College Hall of Fame.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eminian . Dave . June 14, 2023 . 'I want 100': One of pro baseball's top base stealers is playing with the Peoria Chiefs . 2024-08-09 . Peoria Journal Star . en-US.
2. Web site: West Virginia OF Victor Scott II Signs with St. Louis Cardinals. Logan. Carney. July 25, 2022. WV Sports Now.
3. Web site: Victor Scott II - Profile . pointstreak.com . May 18, 2024.
4. Web site: Cards excited about fifth-rounder's speed, power. MLB.com.
5. Web site: Victor Scott Named Florida State League Player of the Week. MiLB.com.
6. Web site: St. Louis Cardinals prospect led baseball in steals, eyes goal in Peoria . Pjstar.com . June 14, 2023 . June 27, 2023.
7. Web site: Speedster Victor Scott promoted to Springfield Cardinals . Ozarksfirst.com . June 27, 2023.
8. Web site: Prospects Tink Hence and Victor Scott II to represent Cardinals in All-Star Futures Game. Daniel. Guerrero. June 26, 2023. STLtoday.com.
9. Web site: Get up to speed on lightning fast Cards prospect. MLB.com.
10. Web site: St. Louis Cardinals prospect, former Peoria Chiefs player wins minor league Gold Glove. Peoria Journal Star. November 14, 2023. March 27, 2024.
11. Web site: Speedy Scott on fast track to fly with Cards. MLB.com.
12. Web site: Carlson injury paves way for Scott to start in center on Opening Day . MLB . March 26, 2024.
13. Web site: Cardinals accelerate rookie Victor Scott II to starting center fielder; Dylan Carlson to IL . MLB . March 26, 2024.
14. Web site: Cardinals option Pallante and rookie outfielder Victor Scott II to Memphis. firstalert4.com. April 21, 2024. April 24, 2024.