DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers acquired veteran reliever Paul Sewald at the trade deadline on July 31, 2025 from the Cleveland Guardians for future considerations.
He had been placed on the IL with a right shoulder strain July 15.
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Sewald completed rehab assignments with both High-A West Michigan and Triple-A Toledo. He pitched a total of 4.2 innings and surrendered just one earned run and struck out 4 batters.
The Tigers have announced he has been activated off the 60-day injured list and will be available for Thursday afternoon’s game vs. the Cleveland Guardians.
Sewald features a low 90s four-seam fastball, and a low 80s sweeping slider with a 37.2% whiff rate. In 2025 with the Cleveland Guardians, he pitched a total of 15.1 innings and posted a 4.70 ERA with a 29% strikeout rate.
Sewald brings bullpen depth, a veteran presence, and postseason experience including World Series experience with the 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks, where he posted a 5.40 ERA and struck out 16 batters in 10 innings.
The corresponding moves: Jose Urquidy has been designated for assignment (the club expects to option him to Toledo tomorrow, Sept 19), and Codi Heuer has been granted release.