Scott McGough #23

Married to Lauren...has a daughter, Dakota...Attended the University of Oregon from 2009-11...Awarded "Team Captain" Award his junior year after playing in a school-high 74 games...Was teammates with current Angels' pitcher, Tyler Anderson...Originally selected by the Pirates in the 46th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Plum Senior (Pa.) High School, but chose to attend the University of Oregon...was selected by the Dodgers in the 5th round in 2011...Father, Tom, pitched in the Cleveland organization for seven seasons (1973-79) and reached AAA in three times...was on Cleveland's active roster in 1977 but did not make his Major League debut...In December 2023, was part of the Homeward Bound Shopping Spree and accompanied one of 25 selected teenagers while they spent their $250 award...In August 2023, he and Zac Gallen visited a local elementary to outfit students from low-income areas with essentials they need for the school year...Together with the Assistance League, the D-backs Delivering Dreams Bus is a mobile dressing center stocked with shoes, clothes and school supplies, that travels across Phoenix to outfit thousands of students in need.

2023

Went 2-7 with nine saves, a 4.73 ERA (37 ER in 70.1 IP) and 86 strikeouts in 63 games in his first season with Arizona. Made his D-backs debut on March 31 @ Dodgers … marked his first appearance in the Majors since Sept. 20, 2015 @ Nationals while with the Marlins...Recorded his first Major League save on April 2 @ Dodgers...Posted a career and team-high 17 straight games (22.1 IP) without yielding an earned run from May 14 to June 25 … recorded five saves, a 0.85 WHIP, .133 opponent average and 32 strikeouts in the span...Did not allow an earned run in 11 straight road games (13.2 IP) from May 16 to July 1, with five saves, a 1.10 WHIP, .130 opponent average and 19 strikeouts...Recorded his first win in the Majors on July 8 vs. Pirates...Ranked among NL relievers in the first half of the season in innings (second, 46.1 IP), strikeouts (T-third, 57) and WHIP (sixth, 0.97) [min. 25 games]. Made his first start in the Majors on Aug. 19 @ Padres (ND; zero ER in 2.1)...Placed on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 17 (right shoulder inflammation). Limited opponents to .198 (25-for-126) off his splitter with 45 strikeouts and a 41.9 whiff pct...Held lefties to .163 (20-for-123) with 40 strikeouts...Limited opponents to .238 (30-for-126) with runners on base...Placed on the IL on Sept. 17 (right shoulder inflammation).

2022

Went 2-2 with 38 saves, a 2.35 ERA (14 ER in 53.2 IP) and 59 strikeouts in 55 games with Yakult of Nippon Professional Baseball…finished second in saves in the Central League...Returns to MLB after four seasons (2019-22) with the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball…went 15-8 with 80 saves, a 2.94 ERA (76 ER in 232.2 IP) and 251 strikeouts in 236 games...Was a part of two consecutive Central League Championships (2021-22).

2018

Went 7-3 with 1 save, a 5.55 ERA (44 ER in 71.1 IP) and 81 strikeouts in 43 games (1 start) with Triple-A Albuquerque.

2015

Appeared in 27 games between three levels in Marlins organization after returning from Tommy John surgery on June 3, going 0-1 with 1.93 ERA (37.1 ip/8 er)...Made four appearances with Single-A Jupiter, tossing 7.0 scoreless innings...Transferred to Double-A Jacksonville on June 15 and allowed four earned runs in 13.1 innings prior to being promoted to Triple-A New Orleans on July 25...In 13 games with NOLA, was 0-1 with one save and 2.12 ERA (17.0/4)...Made two appearances on Miami's roster. Had contract selected on August 20 and made Major League debut that night vs. Philadelphia. Allowed three runs on five hits with one strikeout in 0.2 inning...Used three times out of bullpen in first stint, allowing three runs on seven hits over 3.2 innings prior to being optioned on Aug. 26...Recalled from NOLA on September 8 and finished season in Marlins bullpen. Made three appearances over remainder of season, allowing four runs on five hits in 3.0 innings.