Freshman All-America
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SJU recruit Scott Blewett picked @ 56 by KC Royals. Tough last name to have in sports. Blew-ett.
Blewett got better and better last summer, taking a step forward at the Area Code Games in August and then another at Perfect Game's World Wood Bat Association World Championship two months later. That trajectory had him working his way up the list of high-school right-handers in this Draft class. Already 6-foot-6 and 210 pounds, Blewett has the look of a big leaguer. He uses his size to throw his fastball on a step downhill plane, and he worked at 91-94 mph and touched 96 early in his start at the WWBA event. He still needs to add strength to show that velocity more consistently and deeper into ballgames. Blewett's curveball and command were unreliable at times earlier in the summer, but he did a better job throwing tight mid-70s breaking balls and filling the strike zone at later events on the showcase circuit. He'll also flash a decent changeup. A St. John's recruit, he has a loose arm and a sound delivery for someone with his youth and size.
Blewett got better and better last summer, taking a step forward at the Area Code Games in August and then another at Perfect Game's World Wood Bat Association World Championship two months later. That trajectory had him working his way up the list of high-school right-handers in this Draft class. Already 6-foot-6 and 210 pounds, Blewett has the look of a big leaguer. He uses his size to throw his fastball on a step downhill plane, and he worked at 91-94 mph and touched 96 early in his start at the WWBA event. He still needs to add strength to show that velocity more consistently and deeper into ballgames. Blewett's curveball and command were unreliable at times earlier in the summer, but he did a better job throwing tight mid-70s breaking balls and filling the strike zone at later events on the showcase circuit. He'll also flash a decent changeup. A St. John's recruit, he has a loose arm and a sound delivery for someone with his youth and size.