The St. Louis Cardinals continued their early offseason activity this week with another addition to their pitching depth. Among the newest arrivals is a pitcher whose last name has already sparked some lighthearted reactions from fans. The club announced that right hander has joined the organization and will report to major league spring training as a non roster invitee.
He is entering his age thirty season and is coming off what was arguably the most productive year of his major league career. During the 2024 season, he logged a personal best forty four and one third innings across stints with multiple teams. Throughout the year he pitched for the Minnesota Twins, the Atlanta Braves, and the Baltimore Orioles, combining for a five point four eight earned run average over twenty six total appearances. While the surface numbers were mixed, he did show encouraging traits. His swing and miss rate came in at twelve point seven percent, a respectable figure, although his strikeout rate settled at eighteen percent, leaving some room for improvement.
One defining element of his repertoire this past season was the reliance on his slider. Scott Blewett used the pitch roughly half the time, making it the centerpiece of his approach on the mound. His ability to command that pitch and pair it effectively with his fastball will likely play a major role in how competitive he can be in Cardinals camp.
Blewett has been on the professional baseball radar for more than a decade. A native of Syracuse, New York, he attended Baldwinsville High School and quickly emerged as one of the more promising prep pitchers in the country. The Kansas City Royals selected him in the second round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft directly out of high school, investing in his projectable frame and long term potential.
He spent several seasons progressing through the Royals farm system before finally making his major league debut in 2020. Blewett had another brief opportunity with Kansas City in 2021, but he did not return to the big leagues until 2024 when he resurfaced with the Twins. His journey has included several organization changes and stretches spent refining his mechanics and durability in the minors.
Across his time at the major league level, Blewett has compiled a four point two one earned run average. In seventy two and two thirds innings, he has recorded sixty one strikeouts, demonstrating that when his pitch mix is working, he has the capability to limit damage and compete effectively against big league hitters. Although his stats have fluctuated with each stop, he remains a pitcher with intriguing raw stuff and a chance to carve out a useful role if everything comes together.
For the Cardinals, this signing represents a low risk opportunity to add depth and to potentially uncover a useful bullpen or swingman option. Blewett will enter spring training with the goal of earning a place on the major league roster. His experience, his slider centric approach, and his determination to settle into a consistent role may give him a realistic chance to impress the coaching staff. The path will not be easy, but Blewett once again has an opportunity to secure a spot in the big leagues, this time in St. Louis.