The Atlanta Braves are making a change on the back-end of their bullpen as they’ve added right-handed reliever Scott Blewett from the Baltimore Orioles in trade for the well-traveled money concerns. To make room on the the 40-man roster, the Braves designated left-handed reliever Jose Suarez for project.
The #Braves tonight acquired RHP Scott Blewett from the Baltimore Orioles in trade for money concerns, and designated LHP José Suarez for project.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 21, 2025
Blewett debuted in 2020 however has solely seen motion in 21 profession video games along with his most intensive expertise coming with the Minnesota Twins final season when he tossed 20.1 inning in 12 appearances.
Suarez was the return when the Braves parted methods with former first spherical draft choose Ian Anderson previous to the beginning of the common season. Suarez noticed restricted motion with Atlanta after becoming a member of the workforce from the Los Angeles Angels. He had pitched in three video games for the Braves as a long-man, hurling 7.1 innings whereas hanging out 5 and permitting solely two earned runs. He struggled with command, nonetheless, strolling seven batters.
Blewett started the yr with the Twins however was was claimed by the O’s after being waived by Minnesota. He has struck out 11 batters whereas issuing just one free go in 9 innings this season. For his profession, he has a 23.1-percent strikeout price utilizing a four-seam fastball and slider as his two major pitches.
Blewett, 29, was a second spherical choose of the Kansas Metropolis Royals in 2014 and pitched with that group by means of the 2021 season – together with his MLB debut.
Regardless of his success within the massive leagues – he carries a 1.93 ERA throughout 37.1 innings with a 3.21 FIP – his minor league quantity haven’t been nearly as good. He has spent most of his minor league profession as a beginning pitcher with 176 begins in 236 appearances.
This received’t be Blewett’s first time within the Braves group. He spent 2023 with Double-A Mississippi, making 13 begins in 17 appearances throughout 72.2 innings hanging out 76 batters.
