Paul Sewald

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-345d (May 26, 1990)
Exp: 5.072 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego
Drafted: Round 10 (#320 overall), 2012
2024 Payroll Salary

$7,350,000

2024 Cash

$7,350,000

Career Earnings

$14,984,546

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $7,350,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $7,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,350,000. In 2024, Sewald will earn a base salary of $7,350,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,350,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,350,000
Average Salary:
$7,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 34 5.072
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $7,350,000 - - $7,350,000 $7,350,000
2025 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $7,350,000 $7,350,000 $7,350,000 $7,350,000 $7,350,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $1,735,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,735,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,735,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,735,000
Average Salary:
$1,735,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the New York Mets, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $553,250 contract with the New York Mets, including $553,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $553,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $553,250
Average Salary:
$553,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $1,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000
Average Salary:
$1,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,984,546

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Signing Bonus
$1,000
$1,000
2017 27
Active
$535,000
$536,000
2018 28
Active
$475,840
$1,011,840
2019 29
Active
$161,136
$1,172,976
2020 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$56,070
$1,229,046
2021 31
Active
$570,500
$1,799,546
2022 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,735,000
$3,534,546
2023 33
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,366,666
$2,733,334
$4,901,212
$7,634,546
2024 34
Injured / Arb Avoided
$7,350,000
$14,984,546
Total      
$14,984,546
$14,984,546
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
2017
27
$535,000
$535,000
$536,000
2018
28
$475,840
$475,840
$1,011,840
2019
29
$161,136
$161,136
$1,172,976
2020
30
$56,070
$56,070
$1,229,046
2021
31
$570,500
$570,500
$1,799,546
2022
32
$1,735,000
$1,735,000
$3,534,546
2023
33
$1,366,666
$2,733,334
$1,366,666
$2,733,334
$4,901,212
$7,634,546
2024
34
$7,350,000
$7,350,000
$14,984,546
Total
$14,983,546
$1,000
$14,984,546
$14,984,546

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,228,046 $1,000 - $1,229,046
3 $5,038,834 - - $5,038,834
1 $1,366,666 - - $1,366,666
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7.35 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2023 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Seattle (SEA) for Dominic Canzone, Josh Rojas and Ryan Bliss
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.735 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 07, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by New York (NYM)
  • Mar 25, 2018 Signed a 1 year $553,250 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 15, 2012 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 10 (#320 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 ARI 62 0 46 23 21 24 80 8 3 2 34 60.7 3.12 3.56 0.85
2022 SEA 65 0 32 21 19 17 72 10 5 4 20 64.0 2.67 2.39 1.49
2021 SEA 62 0 42 24 22 24 104 10 10 3 11 64.7 3.06 3.34 0.00
2020 NYM 5 0 12 9 9 4 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 13.50 6.00 -0.34
2019 NYM 17 0 18 10 10 3 22 3 1 1 1 19.7 4.58 1.37 -0.01
2018 NYM 47 0 62 39 38 23 58 8 0 7 3 56.3 6.07 3.67 -0.07
2017 NYM 57 0 58 36 33 21 69 8 0 6 0 65.3 4.55 0.35 0.08

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Signed a 1 year $7.35 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
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Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Seattle (SEA) for Dominic Canzone, Josh Rojas and Ryan Bliss
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Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $1.735 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Non-Tendered by New York (NYM)
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Signed a 1 year $553,250 contract with New York (NYM)
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