Victor Scott Becomes First Mountaineer to Play in MLB Futures Game

A huge accomplishment for the former West Virginia outfielder.

Victor Scott has only been out of the WVU baseball program for a year but he's already made his way up to the Double-A level in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system.

After a terrific start to the season in High-A Peoria, Scott got the promotion to Springfield. In 66 games at Peoria, Scott hit two homers, drove in 29 runs, and had a slash line of .289/.365/.398. Scott has carried that success to the next level where in just nine games he has a homer, five RBI and is hitting at a .278 clip.

Saturday, Scott became the first player in West Virginia University baseball history to participate in the MLB Futures Game, which is the premier All-Star game of the minor league level, showcasing prospects from all levels of the minors. In the game, Scott went 1-for-2 with a hard hit base knock to right center and a pair of stolen bags.

Highlights from the game:

OF Victor Scott II is a dangerous man on the base paths.

After singling in his first plate appearance at the All-Star Futures Game, the #STLCards No. 9 prospect then swiped both second and third base with ease.

Scott II ranks 2nd in all of baseball with 52 steals on the year. pic.twitter.com/zA88MpFDL2

— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) July 9, 2023

Scott is currently ranked the No. 25 prospect in the Cardinals' system by MLB.com.

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