In a boost to one of baseball's best bullpens, the Cleveland Guardians have added a veteran pitcher.
The Guardians are signing pitcher Paul Sewald to a one-year contract, they announced Wednesday afternoon—confirming a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Sewald, 34, will reportedly make $7 million this season. Per Passan, his contract contains a mutual option for 2026.
The Las Vegas native debuted in MLB at 26 for the New York Mets in 2017. After four tough seasons with the Mets, he found a new lease on life with the Seattle Mariners in 2021—winning 10 games in relief that year with a 3.06 ERA.
We have signed free agent RHP Paul Sewald to a 2025 Major League contract with a Mutual Option for 2026.
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) January 22, 2025
Welcome to Cleveland, Paul!#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/p3dcmDQqLU
In the last three seasons, Sewald has saved 70 games, struck out 195 batters in 164.1 innings, and pitched to a 3.23 ERA.
Cleveland—which went 92–69 last year and made the ALCS—will open its AL Central title defense on March 27 on the road against the Kansas City Royals.
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