Baseball Prospect Journal Podcast · Dan Zielinski

2025 MLB Draft Conversation: Matt Scott

·14 min·1 clip
"I'm going to get beat," says pitcher Matt Scott, explaining his philosophy of flushing every outcome to focus on the next pitch.
Dan Zielinski interviews Stanford right-handed pitcher and MLB draft prospect Matt Scott about his physical and mental development, his work on refining a four-pitch arsenal, and the experience of playing in a top college baseball program. Scott discusses the challenges of consistency, his growth from freshman to junior year, and Stanford's transition to the ACC.

As heard by us

A calm draft conversation built around routine, pitch mix, and steady junior-year growth.

This Stanford interview with Matt Scott stays on the parts that matter to a prospect: a steady routine, repeatable pitch shapes, clean mechanics, and the next pitch. It also leaves room for his two-way development without pretending he is further along than he is.

Read the full review in PlayNext →

Why you'd press play

If you want a clean read on Matt Scott's pitch mix and offseason approach, start here.

Read the full recommendation in PlayNext →
Listen to the show on