Dodgers’ Tanner Scott Ready For Bounce Back 2026 Season

Story byTanner ScottRicardo SandovalTue, February 3, 2026 at 2:30 AM UTC·2 min readLos Angeles Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott is ready for a bounce-back 2026 season after struggling in his first season with the team.“New year, new me. When I get two strikes, don’t leave it up in the zone,” Scott said at DodgerFest Saturday. More news: Dodgers Have MLB-Best 13 Former All-Stars on RosterAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTanner Scott Had Nightmarish First Season With Dodgers in 2025President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman did something he rarely does by signing Scott to a four-year, $72 million deal last winter. Scott’s big-money deal certainly put the pressure on the reliever to perform and assume the role of the Dodgers’ closer. There was no reason to believe Scott wouldn’t perform as he was coming off an All-Star season where he sported a 1.18 ERA with the Miami Marlins and a 2.73 ERA with the San Diego Padres after being traded at the deadline. Apr 20, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott (66) pitches against the Texas Rangers during the ninth inning at Globe Life Field. In 2025, Scott’s All-Star form was long forgotten as he produced a 4.74 ERA across 57 innings last season.