Victor Scott's signing has landed a D sentiment grade, and the media narrative is almost uniformly bleak. All four headline takes frame this as a demotion triggered by Nathan Church's return from injury—not a vote of confidence in Scott's development, but rather a harsh indictment that his early-career struggles have left the organization unconvinced he can hold down the center field job at the big-league level. Reporters emphasize the timing pointedly: Scott wasn't displaced by free agency or a trade, but by a teammate's recovery, underscoring that he never truly won the position outright. Fan sentiment mirrors the media skepticism, with followers having hoped his speed and defensive ability would accelerate his adjustment to the majors faster, only to see those tools remain unrealized in competitive action. Scott now faces a steep climb to reclaim trust; the roster decision signals he'll need to prove his value elsewhere before getting another extended opportunity.
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