The Baltimore Orioles have had a rough start to the 2025 MLB season. While injuries have certainly contributed to their poor performance, many of their issues stem from avoidable mistakes.
The failure to bolster the starting rotation has been heavily scrutinized, but GM Mike Elias has also made questionable decisions in smaller roster moves. One such misstep is the recent trade involving Him.
After being claimed off waivers in mid-April to add bullpen depth, He impressed in his brief time with the Orioles. He threw 4.1 scoreless innings and struck out six batters over two appearances. Despite his strong showing, the Orioles designated him for assignment and eventually dealt him to the Atlanta Braves.
Now, Braves fans can only be grateful that Elias moved on from Blewett too quickly.
Scott Blewett is just the latest MIke Elias whiff
It seems like almost every decision Elias makes ends up hurting the Orioles. He signed Charlie Morton to a one-year deal, which has already gone south. Then he brought in Kyle Gibson to address injuries in the rotation, and that move hasn’t paid off either. He also gave up on Blewett after just two appearances—something he might now regret.
Scott Blewett in a 2 day span has worked FOUR scoreless innings in extras. MVP of the last week, and the bullpen has been phenomenal as a whole
— Brady Penn (@bradypenn21) May 10, 2025
Blewett has become a crucial piece for a Braves bullpen in need of depth. Though he gave up five runs across his first 8.1 innings and five outings, three of those runs came in one shaky appearance. Overall, he’s been excellent for Atlanta and played a key role in Saturday’s extra-inning win.
With the score tied 2-2 in the 10th inning on the road, Blewett took the mound—a tough spot, especially with the automatic runner rule. Typically, if the visiting team doesn’t score in the top half of extra innings, they lose in the bottom half. But Blewett got through it cleanly.
After the Braves scratched out a run in the 11th, manager Brian Snitker stuck with Blewett, and he delivered again—retiring the side in order to lock down the win.
Sure, the Pirates don’t have a fearsome lineup, but Blewett still navigated two tense, high-leverage innings without giving up a run. It was a standout performance.
Meanwhile, the Orioles bullpen owns a 5.29 ERA, the third-worst in the league. Blewett may not be Mariano Rivera, but he’s clearly good enough to contribute to a contending team. The Orioles had their shot with him—and gave up too soon. Now the Braves are reaping the rewards.
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