(born August 9, 1966), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1991-2001.
He played for the Chicago Cubs (1991-1993), Milwaukee Brewers (1994-1995, 2000), Detroit Tigers (1996), Kansas City Royals (1996), Houston Astros (1998) and Montreal Expos (2001).
In 290 games, Scanlan put together a 20-34 record with 17 saves, 245 strikeouts and a 4.63 ERA.
In the January 2008 issue of San Diego Magazine he was selected as one of the "50 People to Watch in 2008".As of 2012, Scanlan serves as a color analyst for San Diego Padres radio broadcasts, and previously had worked as a pregame and postgame host for Padres telecasts on 4SD.
Scanlan also sometimes serves as the field reporter for Padres TV broadcasts.