Scott Blewett

Scott Thomas Blewett (born April 10, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Scott Blewett
Blewett with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2019
Kansas City Royals
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 September 23, 2020)
Win–loss record0-0
Earned run average6.00
Strikeouts4
Teams

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]

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]

References
  1. Donnie Webb. "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". 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. https://www.milb.com/milb/news/kansas-city-royals-righty-scott-blewett-dominates-with-10-strikeouts/c-236928610/t-185364810
  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.
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