Scott Pucino passed away at 71, peacefully surrounded by his family, on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at his home in Green Oaks, Illinois. He lost the battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was a director of baseball at Octagon who was responsible for one of baseball’s most lucrative contracts, a seven-year contract worth $175 million for Felix Hernandez with the Seattle Mariners in 2013.
Highlights
- Scott Pucino married Meg Monko Pucino, and they have two children, Danny and Joey.
- Meg has been practicing real estate since 2009 and is an active member of St. Joseph’s Church.
- Scott lost the battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away at 71, on April 27, 2025.
Scott M. Pucino was an NCAA All-American wrestler at the University of Rhode Island and a member of the University of Rhode Island Athletic Hall of Fame.
He spent nearly four decades as a sports agent and was included in Forbes’ list of Most Powerful Sports Agents. He was an agent for Gleyber Torres, Eugenio Suarez, and Willson Contreras.
The players’ union and MLB management both held him in high regard as he drafted contracts that broke records.
Sadly, his tragic demise saddened the whole baseball community, and many remembered him in their heartfelt tribute.
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Scott Pucino, a beloved member of our team. A pillar of our family for more than three decades, Scotty has been an instrumental part of Octagon Baseball’s leadership, and always will be. The impact he had on all of us is incalculable.
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Our thoughts are with Meg, Danny and Joey, and their entire family during this difficult time.
Scott Pucino Had A Tight-Knit Family Who Mourns The Tragic Loss
Scott Pucino, the son of Philomena DiFranco and Frank Pucino, was born on April 2, 1954, in Providence, Rhode Island. He later settled in Libertyville, Illinois, where he resided for the last 26 years of his life.
A devoted Catholic and longtime parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Libertyville, he cherished moments spent with his family on Cape Cod, creating memories that would last a lifetime.
Scott passed on his love of music to his son, Joey, and shared his passion for the outdoors and wrestling with his son, Danny. His faith, family, and the simple joys of life were at the heart of who he was.
His wife, Meg Monko Pucino, is a real estate agent in Lake County, Illinois, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She has been practicing real estate since 2009 and has a keen eye for marketing homes.
She is also a LeadingRE Relocation Specialist and Buyer Specialist Certified.
Meg studied at Branford High School and graduated cum laude with a degree in Advertising and Marketing from Boston University’s College of Communication. She is an active member of St. Joseph’s Church.
Their son, Joey Pucino, studied film and television at the University of Arizona and works as a production manager at Slash Mgmt.
24 years ago today at 11:52 pm, my life and heart forever changed. Joey came into the world with much pomp! Some things never change! I love you my boy! Have a great birthday.
Meg Monko Pucino
Similarly, their other son, Danny Pucino, studied at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is into wrestling.
Furthermore, Scott’s wife, Meg, sons Joey and Danny, brothers Frank and Gino, and sister-in-law Susan, survive him. He had a close bond with many beloved nieces and nephews.
Moreover, he leaves behind E’lan Heard, whom he loved as a third son. His parents and brother, Stephen Pucino, preceded him in death.
The Pucino family announced his visitation on Wednesday, April 30, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home in Libertyville.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday at St. Joseph Church in Libertyville. His burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery.
Instead of flowers, donations may be made to the Danny Pucino Fundraiser for a cure and pin cancer.
Rest In Peace, Scott M. Pucino.
Rest in peace to a beautiful human being, Scott Pucino. For those of us who were lucky to be friends with him, this is devastating. We worked very closely for 27 years and I will miss the millions of hours we laughed, argued, strategized, and helped do the best for our clients and ourselves. Thank you to his family (Meg, Joey, Danny, Elon) for giving me the chance to see him, say goodbye and tell him that I loved him. That was a blessing. Just like the rest of my baseball family at Octagon and across MLB, I’ll miss my friend.
Rod Blunck
Additional Information
- Scott M. Pucino earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Rhode Island.
- He was a member of the Rhode Island Wrestling Hall of Fame.
- He joined Octagon in 2008 when it acquired the baseball, coaching, broadcast, legends, and marketing businesses of CSMG Sports.
