St. Louis Cardinals sign former Minnesota Twins journeyman reliever Scott Blewett to a minor league deal
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed former Twins righty reliever Scott Blewett to a minor league deal, the team announced. The Cardinals Sem Robberse also signed to a minor league deal. Both pitchers will be invited to Big League Spring Training as non-roster invites.
Blewett, 29, threw a career-high 44 1/3 MLB innings last season. The Twins, who signed Blewett to a minor league deal last offseason, optioned the right-hander’s contract from Triple-A St. Paul in early April. After allowing just one earned run on four hits and no walks with five strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings, the Twins designated him for assignment. The Baltimore Orioles then claimed him off waivers.
The Orioles traded Blewett to the Atlanta Braves for cash less than a week after claiming him off waivers from the Twins. Less than two months later, the Braves sent Blewett back to the Orioles for cash. Overall, Blewett had a 5.48 ERA with 35 strikeouts and 18 walks over 26 MLB outings during the 2025 campaign.
Blewett relies on three pitches. Last season he used his mid-80s slider almost half the time. He also throws a fastball in the 90-90 mph range and a splitter in the mid-80s.
Former Twins bullpen arm Scott Blewett continues his rollercoaster career by signing with Cardinals
Blewett made his MLB debut in 2020 with the Kansas City Royals, who drafted the righty with the 56th overall pick in the 2014 MLB Draft. Blewett allowed two runs in three innings over two appearances during his first MLB season. He then played just three games for the Royals in 2021, allowing one run in five innings.
Blewett opted for free agency after the 2021 campaign and signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox. He failed to make the major leagues with Chicago and subsequently signed a minor league deal with the Braves in March 2023. He also failed to reach the major leagues in 2023. He did not make another MLB appearance until joining the Twins in 2024.
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