Orioles claim Scott Blewett on waivers

The Orioles apparently are making an adjustment to their pitching staff.

Scott Blewett was claimed on waivers today from the Twins and is expected to report to the club this week, perhaps by Tuesday night’s series opener against the Guardians at Camden Yards.

Left-hander Luis González, a surprise addition to the 40-man roster in November, was designated for assignment to clear room for Blewett.

Blewett has made 19 relief appearances in the majors from 2020-25, with no appearances in 2022-23, and posted a 2.18 ERA in 33 innings. He debuted with the Royals and signed twice with Minnesota as a free agent last year after they outrighted him off the 40-man roster. He’s out of minor league options, so today’s move would impact the Orioles’ roster unless they attempt to sneak him through waivers.

A corresponding move otherwise is pending.

The Orioles are carrying four starters and nine relievers, with an opening in the rotation for Saturday’s game against the Reds. They activated Colin Selby from the taxi squad Wednesday and placed Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list with a low-grade right lat strain.

Blewett, who turned 29 four days ago, was designated for assignment again on Saturday after the Twins selected his contract earlier in the week and he allowed one run with five strikeouts and no walks in 4 2/3 innings. He’s made 176 starts among 236 appearances in the minors, and his overall ERA in Triple-A is 6.93 in 84 games spread across five seasons.

González was on Triple-A Norfolk’s seven-day injured list, with his last appearance coming on Tuesday. He’s allowed three runs and six hits with four walks and four strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.

* Single-A Delmarva’s Chase Allsup was named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week after tossing five scoreless innings with one hit allowed and 10 strikeouts. He’s made two starts with the Shorebirds and surrendered two earned runs with 14 strikeouts over 9 1/3 innings.

The Orioles drafted Allsup, 21, in the fourth round last year out of Auburn University.