He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, and Seattle Mariners.

Scribner was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 28th round (853rd overall) of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft from Central Connecticut State University where he set the school's record for both career wins (23) and saves (14).

He received the win in the last game of the season against the Texas Rangers, this gave the Oakland A's the AL West division crown.

[1] Scribner made the A's Opening day roster for the 2013 season, beating out Pedro Figueroa and non-roster relievers Hideki Okajima and Mike Ekstrom.

[7] On December 8, 2015, Scribner was traded by the Athletics to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor league pitcher Trey Cochran-Gill.