SCOTT BLEWETT NEWS

Re-signs with Minnesota The Twins re-signed Blewett to a minor-league contract Monday.

Impact Blewett was outrighted off the 40-man roster earlier this month but is now back in the organization. He held a 1.77 ERA and 18:8 K:BB over 20.1 frames with the Twins in 2024 and will likely begin the 2025 campaign at Triple-A St. Paul as relief depth.

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Outrighted to Triple-A The Twins outrighted Blewett to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact He's been outrighted before, so Blewett could elect free agency if he wants. The reliever made 12 appearances for the Twins in 2024, posting a 1.77 ERA and 18:8 K:BB over 20.1 frames.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected The Twins selected Blewett's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Blewett elected free agency after being DFA'd by the Twins on Aug. 13 but eventually re-signed with the club on a minor-league deal last Saturday. The right-hander will now return to Minnesota's bullpen to replace Steven Okert, who was DFA'd in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Re-ups with Minnesota Blewett re-signed Saturday with the Twins on a minor-league contract.

Impact Minnesota selected Blewett's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Aug. 9, but he made just one appearance out of the big-league bullpen before he was designated for assignment less than a week later. After he cleared waivers, Blewett elected free agency Friday, but he quickly came to an agreement with the Twins on a new deal. He reported back to Triple-A, where he's accrued a 3.56 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 55:17 K:BB across 55.2 innings on the season.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Twins outrighted Blewett to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.

Impact Blewett was removed from the 40-man roster after making just one appearance for the Twins, but he's cleared waivers and will stick around in the organization. The 28-year-old has put up a 3.66 ERA and 52:17 K:BB over 51.2 frames at St. Paul in 2024.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Exits 40-man roster The Twins designated Blewett for assignment Tuesday.

Impact The transaction clears a spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for the addition of Zebby Matthews, who has been called up to make his major-league debut Tuesday. Blewett retired the only three batters he faced during his brief time with the Twins.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Minnesota The Twins selected Blewett's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander joined Minnesota on a minor-league deal during the offseason, and he's now on the cusp of his first big-league appearance since 2021. Blewett has made 37 appearances with St. Paul and has a 3.52 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 54:17 K:BB across 53.2 innings.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Parts ways with Kansas City Blewett was released by the Royals on Friday.

Impact Blewett was outrighted off the 40-man roster and opted for free agency rather than remaining in the organization. The right-hander appeared in three games for the Royals this season and spent most of the year at Triple-A Omaha, where he posted a 6.39 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 64:31 K:BB over 69 innings.

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dispatched to minors The Royals optioned Blewett to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact Blewett was cast off the 28-man active roster to clear room for Brady Singer, who was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list to start the first game of Monday's doubleheader in Cleveland. During his abbreviated stint with Kansas City, Blewett appeared in three games out of the bullpen and gave up a run on three hits and five walks over five innings.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's hold off Royals 12-10 to keep pace in AL wild-card race

Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Josh Harrison drove in three runs and Elvis Andrus had four hits as the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 12-10

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Called back up Blewett was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

Impact Blewett was sent to the minors Monday, but he'll rejoin the major-league club after left-hander Mike Minor (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The right-hander has had two brief stints in the big leagues this year but has yet to make his season debut for the Royals. Across 18 appearances (10 starts) in Omaha, Blewett has recorded a 6.42 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in 61.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perez hits 43rd homer as Royals rally past Athletics, 10-7

Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning, the Kansas City bullpen bailed out starter Jackson Kowar and the Royals rallied from an early six-run hole to bea...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent to minors Blewett was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact Blewett's latest stint in the big leagues lasted just two days. He did not get into a game and still hasn't pitched at the big-league level this season despite the fact that he's been called up twice.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Polanco homers twice as Twins hit 5 in 9-2 win over Royals

Jorge Polanco hit two of Minnesota’s five home runs, Michael Pineda pitched five strong innings in his return to the rotation and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled from Triple-A Blewett was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Impact He takes the place of Joel Payamps, who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Blewett has a 6.42 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 59 strikeouts in 61.2 innings at Triple-A.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rosario 5 hits, HRs inside and out of park, Indians beat KC

Amed Rosario became the first player on record to go 5 for 5 with five RBIs, an inside-the-park homer and a drive over the fence, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Roy...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent to Triple-A The Royals optioned Blewett to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Impact He'll head back to the minors to clear a spot on the active roster for Jakob Junis, who was called up from Omaha to make a start Tuesday against Cleveland. After earning his first promotion of 2021 last week, Blewett didn't make an appearance out of the bullpen during his brief stint with the big club.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Royals Blewett was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Impact Blewett missed over a month after he was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list in mid-July, but he was reinstated Tuesday and is now in line to make his 2021 debut. The right-hander has made 14 appearances (10 starts) with the Triple-A club, and he's recorded a 6.47 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in 55.2 innings. He'll take on a relief role after Josh Staumont (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Thursday.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to alternate site Blewett cleared waivers Tuesday and was outrighted to the Royals' alternate training site.

Impact Blewett threw three innings in his first taste of big-league action last year, striking out four and walking one while giving up two runs on six hits. He'll serve as organizational depth for the Royals going forward.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Royals option 4 to Triple-A Omaha amid flurry of moves

The Kansas City Royals optioned pitchers Scott Blewett and Ronald Bolanos, outfielder Edwards Olivares and catcher Meibrys Viloria to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday night as they began...

MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent to minors Blewett was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Impact Blewett was competing for a role in the Royals' bullpen this spring after making his major-league debut in 2020. He threw only three innings for the big-league club, but will likely serve as bullpen depth throughout the 2021 campaign.

MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Thursday Blewett was optioned to the Royals' alternate training site Thursday.

Impact After giving up two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two over one inning Wednesday, Blewett will be cast off the active roster. Left-hander Richard Lovelady was recalled by the Royals with just four games remaining in the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Singer shuts down Tigers in Kansas City's 4-0 win

Brady Singer was stellar for a second straight start, allowing two hits in six innings, and the Kansas City Royals blanked the Detroit Tigers 4-0

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Part of Thursday's cuts The Royals optioned Blewett to their alternate training site Wednesday.

Impact Blewett was one of three Royals sent to the alternate site Thursday, while Brad Keller was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list to bring Kansas City's active roster from 30 to 28 men. The Royals recalled Blewett ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cubs, but he went unused in the team's 6-1 loss.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish pitches Cubs past Royals 6-1 for 6th straight win

Yu Darvish pitched seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS