History of Paul Sewald in Timeline
Paul Sewald is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB. Before joining the Diamondbacks, Sewald played for the New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers. He played college baseball for the San Diego Toreros before his professional career.
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1979: Father Drafted by Red Sox
In 1979, Paul Sewald's father, Mark, was drafted out of high school by the Boston Red Sox.
May 26, 1990: Paul Sewald's Birth
On May 26, 1990, Paul Stanton Sewald was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.
2008: Enrolls at the University of San Diego
In 2008, after being undrafted out of high school in the MLB draft, Sewald enrolled at the University of San Diego to play college baseball for the San Diego Toreros.
2012: Senior Year at San Diego Toreros
In 2012, during his senior year at the University of San Diego, Sewald had an 8–4 record with a 3.09 ERA in 15 games (14 starts).
2012: Drafted by the New York Mets
In 2012, the New York Mets selected Sewald in the tenth round of the Major League Baseball draft and gave him a $1,000 signing bonus. He debuted professionally with the Brooklyn Cyclones, posting a 1.88 ERA.
2013: Playing with the Savannah Sand Gnats
In 2013, Sewald played with the Savannah Sand Gnats, compiling a 3–2 record and a 1.77 ERA in 35 relief appearances.
2014: Ascension to Binghamton Mets
In 2014, Sewald began the season with the St. Lucie Mets and was later promoted to the Binghamton Mets. He finished the year with a 5-1 record and a 1.92 ERA in 43 appearances and also played in the Arizona Fall League.
2015: Brother Drafted by Astros
In 2015, Paul Sewald's younger brother, Johnny, was selected in the 14th round of the MLB draft by the Houston Astros.
2015: Pitching for Binghamton and the United States National Baseball Team
In 2015, Sewald played for Binghamton, achieving a 3–0 record and a 1.75 ERA in 44 games. During the season, he also represented the United States national baseball team at the 2015 Pan American Games, earning a silver medal.
2016: Playing for the Las Vegas 51s
In 2016, Sewald played for the Las Vegas 51s, achieving a 5–3 record with a 3.29 ERA in 65+2⁄3 innings pitched.
April 8, 2017: MLB Debut with the Mets
On April 8, 2017, Sewald was promoted to the major leagues by the Mets and made his MLB debut against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field. He allowed two runs in a third of an inning.
May 26, 2019: Designated for Assignment by Mets
On May 26, 2019, Sewald was designated for assignment by the Mets following the promotion of Rajai Davis.
September 24, 2019: First MLB Win
On September 24, 2019, Sewald earned his first MLB win in a walk-off win against the Miami Marlins, ending a streak of 118 major-league appearances without a win.
December 2, 2020: Non-Tendered by Mets
On December 2, 2020, Sewald was non-tendered by the New York Mets.
January 7, 2021: Signs Minor League Contract with Seattle Mariners
On January 7, 2021, Sewald signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.
August 2021: Birth of First Child
In August 2021, Paul Sewald and his wife, Molly, welcomed their first child, a daughter.
2021: Breakout Season with the Mariners
In 2021, Sewald had a breakout season with the Mariners, posting a 10–3 record with a 3.06 ERA and striking out 104 batters.
2022: Solid Season with Mariners and "Revenge" Against Mets
In 2022, Sewald continued to flourish with the Mariners, posting a 5-4 record, a 2.67 ERA, and 20 saves. Following a game against the Mets at Citi Field where he performed well, Sewald stated that he felt he "got revenge" on the Mets, who he felt "gave up" on him.
January 13, 2023: Signs Contract with Mariners
On January 13, 2023, Paul Sewald agreed to a one-year, $4.1 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, avoiding salary arbitration.
July 31, 2023: Traded to Arizona Diamondbacks
On July 31, 2023, the Mariners traded Sewald to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Ryan Bliss, Dominic Canzone, and Josh Rojas.
2024: Removed from Closer Role
In 2024, after a series of blown saves and an increased ERA, manager Torey Lovullo announced that Sewald would be removed from the closer's role.
January 22, 2025: Signs with Cleveland Guardians
On January 22, 2025, Paul Sewald signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Cleveland Guardians including a mutual option for the 2026 season.
July 31, 2025: Traded to Detroit Tigers
On July 31, 2025, Sewald was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
February 14, 2026: Returns to Arizona Diamondbacks
On February 14, 2026, Sewald signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2026: Contract Option Year
2026 was the mutual option year on the contract Sewald signed with the Cleveland Guardians.
2026: Tigers Decline Option
In 2026, the Tigers declined Paul Sewald's option on November 6, making him a free agent.
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