Seth Blair

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19+2⁄3 innings. [11] After the 2012 season, the Cardinals assigned him to the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League, where he had a 2–1 record, a 2.25 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 14 walks in 20 innings pitched. [3] [13] Blair pitched for the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-ATexas League in 2013, where he had a 5.07 ERA in 22 starts, but finished strong in his final seven starts. He was assigned to Springfield to start the 2014 season. [14] Blair was released by the Cardinals on April 30, 2015, and left baseball.

San Diego Padres

Blair returned to baseball in 2019, signing a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on May 24, 2019. He played for the Lake Elsinore Storm of the High–A California League, compiling a 4.11 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 17 games. Blair was released by the Padres organization on August 9. [15]

Boston Red Sox

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he opened up his backyard training site for other pitchers. [16] On August 7, 2020, Blair signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox and was added to their 60-man player pool. [17]

On December 22, 2020, Blair was re-signed by the Red Sox to a minor-league deal for the 2021 season, [18] and was selected as a non-roster invitee to major league spring training in 2021. [19] Blair began the 2021 season in Triple-A with the Worcester Red Sox, and was reassigned to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs in late May. [20] Overall during 2021, he appeared in 32 games (one start) compiling a 3.10 ERA, 3–2 record, and two saves while striking out 51 batters in 40+2⁄3 innings. [20] Blair elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021. [21]

Tampa Bay Rays

On March 11, 2022, Blair signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. [22] [23] Blair made 21 appearances for the Triple-A Durham Bulls, battling to an 0-3 record and a 7.61 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 23+2⁄3 innings pitched. On July 8, he was released by the Rays organization.

Toros de Tijuana

On July 31, 2023, Blair signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [24] In 4 games for Tijuana, he recorded a 2.70 ERA with 2 strikeouts across 3+1⁄3 innings of work. [25]

Personal life

Blair's father, Al, played college baseball for Southern Illinois University and Illinois State University. His brother, Shane, played baseball as a catcher on the Rock Falls high school team. [1] [3]

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Seth Blair
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1989-03-03) March 3, 1989 (age 35)
Rock Falls, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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