Paul Sewald Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 219 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/26/1990 (33)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- San Diego
Paul Sewald Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Paul Sewald News
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Paul Sewald (oblique) will have his rehab slowed a bit due to soreness. He was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday but was scrapped after feeling soreness during a rehab stint with Triple-A Reno. The 33-year-old has been sidelined all season with a strained left oblique. He was on track to return from the injured list soon, but Sewald needs more time to recover from his oblique strain. Kevin Ginkel will continue to be Arizona's primary closer while Sewald is sidelined. Ginkel has been solid handling ninth-inning duties for the D-Backs, converting 4-of-6 saves while posting a 3.48 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and an 11:2 K: BB across 10 1/3 innings.
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald (oblique) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, and the team will likely have him appear in another rehab game if all goes well there. There was some optimism that Sewald's next appearance would come for the major-league club, but it sounds like fantasy managers will have to wait a few more days before the hurler is reinstated from the 15-day injured list due to a strained left oblique. Look for the 33-year-old right-hander to re-enter Arizona's bullpen and reclaim his closing gig sometime during Week 5 of fantasy baseball, which begins on Monday with a three-game series versus the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Righty Kevin Ginkel owns a solid 3.48 ERA (2.85 FIP), 1.16 WHIP, and 11:2 K:BB with four saves through 10 1/3 innings, but fantasy managers should be trying to make other arrangements for saves before he reverts to a setup role upon Sewald's return.
Arizona Cardinals closer Paul Sewald (oblique) is back in Arizona working with the medical team to determine whether he will need another minor-league rehab assignment or if he's ready to rejoin the D-backs. Manager Torey Lovullo said Sewald is "getting extremely close" to returning from the 15-day injured list. The 33-year-old made his first rehab appearance on Tuesday with Triple-A Reno and gave up an unearned run on two hits while walking one and striking out two, and that may be all he needs before returning to Arizona's bullpen. He has yet to pitch in the big leagues in 2024 due to a strained left oblique, but when he's back, he will operate as the team's full-time closer. Make sure he's not available for some reason on the waiver wire in your fantasy league.
Batting Order
1 | Jake McCarthy |
2 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
3 | Ketel Marte |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Joc Pederson |
6 | Eugenio Suárez |
7 | Corbin Carroll |
8 | Tucker Barnhart |
9 | Kevin Newman |
Paul Sewald Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Jake McCarthy |
2 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
3 | Ketel Marte |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Joc Pederson |
6 | Eugenio Suárez |
7 | Corbin Carroll |
8 | Tucker Barnhart |
9 | Kevin Newman |
Despite his numbers regressing following the trade to Arizona, Paul Sewald remained a fantasy asset. Over the entire season, in 65 appearances (60.2 IP) Sewald had a 3-2 W-L record, 3.12 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 80 Ks and 34 saves. After putting up a 2.93 ERA with the Mariners (43.0 IP), Sewald had a 3.57 ERA with the Diamondbacks (17.2 IP). The concern is the 4.92 xFIP and 4.34 SIERA in Arizona after having a 3.29 xFIP and 2.76 SIERA in Seattle. It's only a small sample and across the entire year, Sewald had a 3.76 xFIP and 3.23 SIERA which is much more in line with his season ERA. Sewald had a 50.0% FB% (according to Fangraphs) which was tenth highest among the 162 qualified relievers. Chase Field has been more pitcher-friendly than T-Mobile Park when it comes to home runs. His increase in home runs allowed following the trade again looks like a case of small sample luck. Sewald appears locked in as Arizona's closer and if you miss out on one of the top-tier options, he makes a great option to build your bullpen around.