had his first MLB hit and RBI. It came off of position player Scott Kingery who was pitching with the Phillies trailing by 17 runs In 2018 he was 3-2 with a 4.85 ERA in 42.2 innings over 64 games. Oakland Athletics (second stint) On February 4, 2019, it was reported that Blevins had signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics worth $1.5 million in the major leagues. With the AAA Las Vegas Aviators he was 0-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 10.2 innings over 7 games. Atlanta Braves On April 28, 2019, the Athletics traded Blevins to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. Blevins debuted for the Braves' on the same day, in a game against the Colorado Rockies. He was designated for assignment on May 14. He had his contract purchased for a second time on May 18. With the Braves in 2019, he was 1-0 with one save and a 3.90 ERA in 45 games covering 32.1 innings in which he had 37 strikeouts. San Francisco Giants On January 20, 2020, Blevins signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants. He was released by the Giants prior to the season in April 2020. New York Mets (second stint) Following a 2020 season in which he did not play, Blevins told the Dayton Daily News he was leaning toward retirement; he assumed his playing career was over and was not actively pursuing a job or working out. Early in the offseason, the New York Mets extended an offer to Blevins, who began a throwing program and convinced himself that he could still compete. On December 21, 2020, Blevins signed a minor league contract with the Mets organization. After spring training, the Mets told Blevins that he would not be on their Major League roster to start the season. Blevins accepted assignment to the team's alternate site. On April 27, 2021, Blevins announced his retirement from professional baseball. Personal life Blevins proposed to his wife, Whitney, on the National Mall. Their son, Ellis Layne Blevins, was born on May 14, 2018. Blevins is a supporter of same-sex marriage and when the Supreme Court decided Obergefell v. Hodges, Blevins tweeted "#LoveWins." References External links 1983 births Living people People from Johnson City, Tennessee Baseball players from Tennessee Dayton Flyers baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers Oakland Athletics players Washington Nationals players