The Cardinals placed Scott on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left ankle sprain, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Scott suffered the injury during Saturday's 12-8 loss to the Yankees and underwent an MRI, which showed that he's clear of any structural issues, per John Denton of MLB.com. Assuming the swelling and pain subsides as expected, the outfielder hopes to rejoin the Cardinals after spending the 10-day minimum on the shelf.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Getting MRI on injured ankle
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Scott will undergo an MRI on his injured left ankle Saturday night, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Scott injured his ankle while trying to rob a home run by Aaron Judge in the third inning of Saturday's 12-8 loss to the Yankees. He stayed in the game but was pinch hit for in the bottom of the sixth. Garrett Hampson replaced Scott in center field. With the Cardinals' bench already severely depleted by day-to-day injuries to Brendan Donovan (foot) and Willson Contreras (foot), manager Oli Marmol said the team will need to make a roster move ahead of Sunday's series finale against New York if Scott is unable to play.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Lifted due to ankle injury
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Scott exited Saturday's game against the Yankees in the sixth inning with an ankle injury, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Scott was initially injured while trying to rob an Aaron Judge home run in the top of the third inning and was eventually lifted in favor of Garrett Hampson in the bottom of the sixth frame. Prior to exiting, Scott went 1-for-2 at the plate with an RBI single and one run scored.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Getting evening off
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Scott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
After starting in each of the last eight games, the left-handed-hitting Scott will head to the bench Sunday while the Cubs send southpaw Matthew Boyd to the hill. Garrett Hampson will get the nod in center field in the series finale.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Homers in win
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Scott went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Guardians.
Scott extended St. Louis' lead to 5-0 in the seventh inning with a 401-foot blast off Hunter Gaddis, his fourth homer of the year. Scott's gone 4-for-8 with a pair of extra-base hits over his last two games after going just 5-for-30 (.167) in his previous 10 contests. Overall, he's slashing .244/.330/.339 with 37 runs scored, 28 RBI and 22 stolen bases across 280 plate appearances this season.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Not starting against lefty Sunday
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Scott isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's tilt against the Dodgers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Scott will begin on the bench Sunday as veteran southpaw Clayton Kershaw takes the mound for Los Angeles. The speedy outfielder might benefit from a reset, as he's gone 0-for-18 over his past seven games and 1-for-29 across his past 11 contests. Jose Barrero is starting in center field in Scott's stead.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Sitting for first game of day
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Scott is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Royals.
The Royals are sending a southpaw (Noah Cameron) to the bump for the first game of the twin bill, so the left-handed-hitting Scott will take a seat while Lars Nootbaar slides over to center field. Scott is slashing just .185/.274/.222 in 64 plate appearances versus lefties on the season.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Swipes two bags in win
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Scott went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs scored in a 14-7 win over the Phillies in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Scott didn't do much until late in the doubleheader -- he went 0-for-3 in the first game and didn't get his lone hit until the eighth inning of the nightcap. He also reached on a fielder's choice in the ninth. The speedster is up to 13 steals on 14 attempts this season, good for a share of fifth in the majors. He's added a reliable .278/.342/.383 slash line with two home runs, 18 RBI, 22 runs scored, six doubles and a triple over 40 contests.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Getting breather Thursday
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Scott is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Cincinnati.
Scott played both ends of Wednesday's doubleheader and the Reds are sending lefty Andrew Abbott to the bump in Thursday's matinee, so it's a good time for the lefty-hitting Scott to receive some rest. Jose Barrero will start in center field and bat ninth for the Cardinals.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Flashes skills in twin bill
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Scott went 2-for-3 with a walk, a three-run home run and a stolen base in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds.
He then went 1-for-4 with an RBI in the nightcap. Scott's homer in the matinee came in the ninth inning off Alexis Diaz, kicking off a back-to-back-to-back set of long balls for the Cards that broke open a 1-0 contest. The blast was the second of the season for the 24-year-old center fielder, while the steal was his 10th in 10 attempts over 28 games, to go along with a .271/.336/.406 slash line.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Not starting Sunday
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Scott is not in the Cardinals' starting lineup against the Brewers on Sunday.
The Brewers are sending southpaw Jose Quintana to the mound, so Scott will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout while the Cardinals start Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar and Jordan Walker in the outfield. Scott has gone 9-for-33 (.273) with two walks, four stolen bases, six runs scored and three RBI over his last 10 games.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Getting day off
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Scott is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
Scott will head to the bench for the first time all season after he started each of the first nine games in center field while slashing .281/.368/.406 with a home run and four stolen bases across 38 plate appearances. Mike Siani will get a look in center field Monday, but Scott remains the Cardinals' clear top option at the position.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Swipes two bags in win
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Scott went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Twins.
The 24-year-old outfielder picked up his first hits and first steals of 2025 after an 0-for-4 showing Thursday. Scott is getting another chance to prove he's the Cardinals' center fielder of the future, so he'll likely have a long leash, but plate discipline remains his biggest obstacle -- he's already struck out three times in eight at-bats to begin the season after posting a 6:42 BB:K in 53 games during his big-league debut last year.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Homers again Friday
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Scott socked a solo home run, drew a walk and scored a pair of runs Friday versus the Astros in Grapefruit League play.
The home run was Scott's fourth of the spring, which ties him for the team lead. He's also stolen five bases while collecting a 9:8 K:BB. Scott has done all he can to secure the Cardinals' center field job, but it remains possible that he begins the year back at Triple-A Memphis. Michael Siani and Lars Nootbaar are also in the running for reps in center field with St. Louis.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Close competition with Siani in CF
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The Cardinals are "torn" on whether to start Scott or Michael Siani in center field, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Lars Nootbaar appears set to see most of his playing time in left field and will be the backup in center field behind whoever out of Scott and Siani wins that job. Scott has had a nice spring at the plate, going 7-for-22 with one home run and four stolen bases. He's also impressive the team with his "work ethic, confidence and maturity this spring," per Woo. Meanwhile, Siani is only 1-for-25 at the dish during Grapefruit League play but offers the superior glove. The Cardinals are not expected to carry both Scott and Siani on the Opening Day roster, so the loser of this battle appears destined for Triple-A Memphis.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: In center field mix
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Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol considers the center field job to be an open competition between Scott, Michael Siani and Lars Nootbaar, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Nootbaar is the only one of the three guaranteed a regular role, and with Nolan Arenado still around the chances of those reps coming in center field are higher. However, Scott and Siani are also firmly in the mix, particularly if Marmol leans more toward defense. Scott could be the team's long-term answer at the position, but he struggled mightily in 2024 with just a .502 OPS. The Cardinals will want him playing every day, so if he doesn't win the center field gig he's likely to open the season at Triple-A Memphis.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Rejoins big club
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The Cardinals recalled Scott from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Scott is replacing Luken Baker, who went on paternity leave. It's not clear how much, if any, playing time Scott will receive, and his stay might last only a few days while Baker is away.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Sent back to minors
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The Cardinals optioned Scott to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Scott hadn't made a start over the past week after Michael Siani returned from the injured list, so the Cardinals will send him back to Memphis where he can play every day. Thomas Saggese has been called up in a corresponding move.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Breaks out with three hits, steal
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Scott went 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and one run scored in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Brewers.
Scott had gone 4-for-27 over his previous nine contests before putting together a strong effort from the bottom of the order in this game. His steal Thursday was his third of the campaign in 35 games, as his prolific speed (29 steals in 74 games with Triple-A Memphis) has been hampered by his trouble getting on base in the majors. Even with the three-hit effort, Scott is batting .144 on the year with a .411 OPS, one home run, six RBI and eight runs scored over 111 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Victor Scott: Out of starting lineup
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Scott is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Brewers.
Scott had started seven straight games but went just 3-for-22 with eight strikeouts. The Cardinals will prioritize offense over defense Wednesday, putting Lars Nootbaar in center field and flanking him with Tommy Pham and Alec Burleson in left and right field, respectively.
