Paul Sewald
Breakdown
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April 5, 2026
Nabs third save of season
Sewald recorded the save after tossing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts in Saturday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.
Analysis
Sewald needed 21 pitches (14 strikes) to work through a scoreless ninth. He struck out Mike Yastrzemski and Ozzie Albies before closing out the game when Michael Harris was retired on a flyout to center. Sewald is 3-for-3 in save chances this season and has posted four scoreless outings in five appearances, with the lone exception being Friday's game against Atlanta, when he allowed two runs on two homers over two-thirds of an inning.
April 4, 2026
Takes loss Friday
Sewald (0-1) was tagged with the loss Friday, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in a 2-0 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis
Sewald entered a scoreless game in the top of the ninth inning and ceded back-to-back home runs. It was the first hiccup in four outings for Sewald, who had not allowed a baserunner in his first three appearances.
April 1, 2026
Secures save No. 2
Sewald earned the save by striking out the side in order during Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Tigers.
Analysis
The 35-year-old was called upon for the ninth inning after Arizona turned a 5-1, eighth-inning deficit into a two-run lead, and he dispatched the middle of Detroit's lineup on 13 pitches. Sewald now has two saves through three scoreless appearances this year, already matching his saves total from a bumpy 2025 regular season with Cleveland and Detroit. Things can change fast this early in the season, but Sewald has quickly established himself as Arizona's top option for saves.
March 31, 2026
Nails down first save
Sewald earned a save against the Tigers on Monday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.
Analysis
It didn't look like there would be any save opportunities after Arizona built an 8-0 lead through five frames, but Detroit made a late rally to get close. Sewald was summoned to protect a three-run lead in the ninth frame, and he avoided any drama by retiring the side in order on 12 pitches. Manager Torey Lovullo previously hinted that Sewald might be the favorite for early save chances, and that became a firmer scenario given Monday's bullpen usage. Sewald certainly has plenty of experience in the role, having racked up 81 regular-season saves between 2021 and 2024.