The Atlanta Braves made a huge mistake on the heels of an unthinkable loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was Raisel Iglesias and Brian Snitker who truly deserved to pay the price for dropping a six-run lead and losing the series finale. However, it was Scott Blewett that the team decided to make pay the price for the team's failure.
Blewett was designated for assignment and has since been acquired by the Baltimore Orioles. It isn't a surprise that the veteran didn't have a hard time finding a new landing spot after the poor decision.
Atlanta opting to jettison the reliever after one awful outing shows the power of the team's contracts and a lack of desire to do what it takes to win. Blewett had been clutch in extra innings and offered four straight scoreless outings before struggling against the Diamondbacks. Having so little grace for Blewett, but continuing to trot Iglesias out for predictable failures, speaks to a team that has lost any clear direction.
Former Braves Reliever Scott Blewett Reunited with the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore has struggled this season, already making coaching changes and shifting around its starting pitching and bullpen options. With this in mind, the Orioles had little to lose by adding a reliever who is clearly well-suited to a long relief role. Before the struggles on Thursday, the veteran had been great and deserved at least one more opportunity with Atlanta.
The Braves moving on from Blewett instead of Iglesias or Rafael Montero speaks to an organization that is content with the team's current level of mediocrity. Atlanta parting ways so easily with the reliever while staying loyal to failing players only increases an already annoyed fan base.
For Blewett, it is a great opportunity to continue his recent turnaround and put the one bad outing behind him. Baltimore jumping on the reliever so quickly speaks to how odd the move truly is. At least it offers the former Brave a deserved chance after consistently thriving in less-than-ideal situations. Things continue to snowball out of control for a franchise that is paying the price for failing to make obvious upgrades in the 2025 offseason and continues to make all the wrong calls.