Scott

Blewett

It’ll be Blewett’s first big-league start after 21 relief appearances. He threw 43 pitches over 2 2/3 innings in his last outing for the Orioles four days ago. Perhaps he could throw up to three innings tonight before the Braves call to the pen, perhaps for Nathan Wiles.

The Orioles had designated Blewett for assignment on Saturday, so they were willing to flip him for anything that they could get at this stage. The 29-year-old hurler will add some extra bullpen depth for the Braves. The Braves designated José Suarez for assignment in a corresponding move.

Blewett has been removed from Baltimore’s roster, just a few days after being claimed off waivers from the Twins, to make room for pitching prospect Brandon Young.

Blewett was DFA’d Saturday after allowing one run and posting a 5/0 K/BB in 4 2/3 innings for Minnesota. He’s out of options, so he’ll presumably join the major league roster prior to Tuesday’s game. The Orioles could send down Colin Selby to make room.

He has his chance, you know, and he... well, wait, Blewett actually allowed just one run and had a 5/0 K/BB in 4 2/3 innings for the Twins. In fact, he has a 1.80 ERA in 25 innings for the Twins since his organizational debut last year. It’s easy to imagine someone picking him up off waivers.

The Twins needed a fresh arm in the bullpen and decided to move on from McCaughan, who allowed one run on two hits in 2/3 innings against the Astros yesterday. However, that was the only run he has allowed in 5 1/3 innings this season while striking out six and walking one, so the Twins are gambling that nobody else will take a chance on the 29-year-old. Scott Blewett was called up to take his spot on the active roster.

Blewett was removed from the 40-man roster in November but re-signed to a minor league contract later that month and will now be back on the 40-man roster. The 28-year-old had a 1.77 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 18/8 K/BB ratio across 20 1/3 innings (12 appearances) last year for Minnesota. He had allowed three runs on three hits in 2 1/3 innings in Triple-A this season while striking out three and walking two. RHP Darren McCaughan was designated for assignment to make room on the active roster.

Blewett returns to the fold with the Twins as extra organizational relief depth heading into next season after compiling a strong 1.77 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 18/8 K/BB ratio across 20 1/3 innings (12 appearances) last year for Minnesota. The 28-year-old righty also looked sharp in 38 relief outings for Triple-A St. Paul and figures to compete in spring training for a spot in the Twins’ season-opening relief corps.

It’s some procedural routine housekeeping for the Twins as they’ve jettisoned a quartet of relievers on the periphery of their 40-man roster at the outset of the offseason. There’s a strong possibility they all wind up electing free agency in search of new opportunities.

Blewett finds himself back in Minnesota’s bullpen ahead of Saturday’s contest against the Cardinals to replace lefty Steven Okert. The 28-year-old righty made one relief appearance earlier this month for Minnesota after posting a solid 3.66 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 52/17 K/BB in 51 2/3 innings (36 appearances) for Triple-A St. Paul.