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The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated outfielder RAMÓN LAUREANO (left ankle sprain) from the 10-day Injured List and acquired right-handed pitcher SCOTT BLEWETT from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. Blewett has not yet reported. To make room on the active and 40-man rosters, outfielder JORDYN ADAMS has been designated for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.

Laureano, 30, is slashing .266/.320/.532 (25-for-94) with seven doubles, six home runs, 13 runs scored, and 11 RBI in 36 games for the Orioles this season. He was placed on the 10-day Injured List on May 24, retroactive to May 21.

Blewett (pronounced BLOO-it), 29, threw two scoreless games (4.1 IP) for the Orioles earlier this season after being claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Twins on April 14. He was designated for assignment by Baltimore on April 19, before being acquired by Atlanta for cash considerations on April 20. Blewett is 2-0 with a 3.91 ERA (11 ER/25.1 IP) in 15 games (1 GS) between the Orioles, Braves, and Twins this year.

Blewett was originally selected by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2014 Fist-Year Player Draft out of Charles W. Baker (NY) High School. He made his MLB debut with the Royals on September 19, 2020 at Milwaukee. The right-hander has a 3.02 ERA (18 ER/53.2 IP) in 32 career MLB games.