Dick Scott, manager of the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, has begun a leave of absence after undergoing surgery for kidney cancer, the club announced Tuesday. Scott is reportedly on his way to a full recovery.
Scott, 64, is in his 13th season with the Mets organization and his fourth as the manager of the Syracuse club. He has worked with numerous young Mets players during his tenure, including Carson Benge, Brett Baty, Nolan McLean, and Christian Scott. The team announced that Scott will attempt to return to the team before the end of the current season.
Throughout his career with the Mets, Scott has held various roles, including coordinator of coaching development and instruction from 2021 to 2022, major league bench coach from 2016 to 2017, director of player development from 2013 to 2015, and minor league field coordinator from 2011 to 2012.