Scott Blewett

Scott Thomas Blewett (born April 10, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.

Scott Blewett
Blewett with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2019
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1996-04-10) April 10, 1996
Syracuse, New York
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 2020, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0-0
Earned run average3.38
Strikeouts8
Teams

Amateur career

Blewett attended Charles W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, New York.[1] He committed to play college baseball at St. John's University.[2] As a senior, he was the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for New York.[3] Blewett was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5] He signed for $1.8 million.[6]

Professional career

Kansas City Royals

After signing, Blewett made his professional debut with the Burlington Royals, going 1–2 with a 4.82 ERA in eight games (seven starts). He played 2015 and 2016 with the Lexington Legends, posting a 3–5 record with a 5.20 ERA over 18 starts in 2015 and an 8–11 record with a 4.31 ERA in 25 starts in 2016, and 2017 with the Wilmington Blue Rocks,[7] where he went 7–10 with a 4.07 ERA in a career high 152+2⁄3innings pitched, making 27 starts.[8] He spent the 2018 season with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, going 8–6 with a 4.79 ERA in 26 games (25 starts).

The Royals added Blewett to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[9] He began 2019 with the Omaha Storm Chasers,[10] and also spent time with the Naturals. Over 23 games (21 starts) between the two teams, Blewett went 6–11 with a 7.34 ERA, striking out ninety over 106+2⁄3 innings.

On August 5, 2020, Blewett was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He was optioned down the next day without making a major league appearance. He was recalled on August 15, but again sent down without play a day later. On September 16, he was recalled again, and made his major league debut on September 18 against the Milwaukee Brewers, pitching 2 scoreless innings.[11]

On April 1, 2021, Blewett was designated for assignment by the Royals.[12] On April 6, Blewett was outrighted to the alternate training site.[13] Blewett was selected back to the Royals roster during September, and pitched 5 innings, giving up 1 run. On October 29, Blewett elected free agency.[14]

Chicago White Sox

On April 9, 2022, Blewett signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.[15] He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

Atlanta Braves

On March 29, 2023, Blewett signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[16]

References
  1. Donnie Webb (4 June 2014). "Baldwinsville's Scott Blewett could be first-round pick in Major League Baseball draft - Syracuse.com". Highschoolsports.syracuse.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  2. "Scott Blewett Class of 2014 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfect Game.
  3. Nolan Weidner (May 27, 2014). "Baldwinsville's Scott Blewett is New York's Gatorade player of the year in baseball (video) - Syracuse.com". Syracuse. Highschoolsports.syracuse.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  4. Abramson, Mitch (June 6, 2014). "St. John's recruit Blewett faces choice after Royals draft him". NY Daily News. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  5. PETE GRATHOFFThe Kansas City Star (June 9, 2014). "| The Kansas City Star". Kansascity.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  6. "Baldwinsville's Scott Blewett signs Royals contract, includes $1.8 million signing bonus". syracuse. June 17, 2014.
  7. "Rocks' Blewett matches career high with 10 K's | MiLB.com". www.milb.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-17.
  8. "Scott Blewett Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  9. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article221968165.html
  10. Rieper, Max (April 4, 2019). "Royals' affiliates reveal minor league rosters". Royals Review.
  11. "Scott Blewett Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  12. "Royals DFA Meibrys Viloria, Scott Blewett".
  13. "Minor MLB Transactions: 4/6/21".
  14. "Royals Outright Hanser Alberto, Scott Blewett". October 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  15. "White Sox's Scott Blewett: Nabs minors deal from ChiSox".
  16. "Braves' Scott Blewett: Catches on with Atlanta".
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