Paul Sewald

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-9m-10d (May 26, 1990)
Exp: 7.072 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego (CA)
Drafted: Round 10 (#320 overall), 2012
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,500,000

2026 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$21,984,545

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Paul Sewald signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2026, Sewald will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.072
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 36 7.072 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0.61% $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2027 37 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 36 7.072 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2027 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 36 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.072
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,350,000
Average Salary:
$7,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.072
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.072
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,735,000
Average Salary:
$1,735,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.072
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.101
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.044
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.16
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $553,250
Average Salary:
$553,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.16
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000
Average Salary:
$1,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.072 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$21,984,545

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
-
Signing Bonus
$1,000
$1,000
2017 27
0
Active
$535,000
$536,000
2018 28
0.16
Active
$475,840
$1,011,840
2019 29
1.16
Active
$161,136
$1,172,976
2020 30
2.044
Reserve / minor-buried
$56,070
$1,229,046
2021 31
2.101
Active
$570,500
$1,799,546
2022 32
3.072
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,735,000
$3,534,546
2023 33
4.072
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,366,666
$2,733,334
$4,901,212
$7,634,546
2024 34
5.072
Injured / Arb Avoided
$7,350,000
$14,984,546
2025 35
6.072
Active
Retained
Buyout
$1,903,225
$4,096,774
$1,000,000
$16,887,771
$20,984,545
$21,984,545
Total      
$21,984,545
$16,887,771
$20,984,545
$21,984,545
2026 36
7.072
Active
$1,500,000
Total
$23,484,545

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
2 $8,716,666 - - $8,716,666
1 $2,903,226 - - $2,903,225
1 $4,096,774 - - $4,096,774
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
2025
35
$1,903,226
$4,096,774
$1,000,000
$1,903,225
$4,096,774
$1,000,000
$16,887,771
$20,984,545
$21,984,545
Total
$21,983,546
$1,000
$21,984,545
$16,887,771
$20,984,545
$21,984,545
2026
36
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$23,483,546
$1,000
$23,484,545

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
2 $8,716,666 - - $8,716,666
1 $2,903,226 - - $2,903,225
1 $4,096,774 - - $4,096,774

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 DET Jul 12, 2025 - Sep 18, 2025 Shoulder
2025 CLE Apr 29, 2025 - Jul 05, 2025 Shoulder
2024 ARI Sep 12, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Neck
2024 ARI Mar 28, 2024 - May 07, 2024 Oblique
2022 SEA Apr 20, 2022 - Apr 27, 2022 COVID-19
  • Feb 12, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Detroit (DET) declined a $10 million mutual option for 2026
  • Jul 31, 2025 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Cleveland (CLE) for future considerations
  • Jan 22, 2025 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • 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
2025 DET 22 0 18 11 10 6 20 4 1 1 2 19.7 4.58 1.22 -0.20
2024 ARI 42 0 35 19 19 10 43 6 1 2 16 39.7 4.31 1.13 0.19
2023 ARI 62 0 46 23 21 24 80 8 3 2 34 60.7 3.12 1.15 1.21
2022 SEA 65 0 32 21 19 17 72 10 5 4 20 64.0 2.67 0.77 1.55
2021 SEA 62 0 42 24 22 24 104 10 10 3 11 64.7 3.06 1.02 1.57
2020 NYM 5 0 12 9 9 4 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 13.50 2.67 -0.34
2019 NYM 17 0 18 10 10 3 22 3 1 1 1 19.7 4.58 1.07 0.10
2018 NYM 47 0 62 39 38 23 58 8 0 7 3 56.3 6.07 1.51 -1.02
2017 NYM 57 0 58 36 33 21 69 8 0 6 0 65.3 4.55 1.21 0.07

Calculated Market Value

$4.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $4,351,713
  • Avg. Salary: $4,351,713
  • MLB Rank: 303
  • RP Rank: 51

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 479
  • RP Rank: 114

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Paul Sewald to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Will Smith 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 34
Yimi Garcia 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 34
Michael Tonkin 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 35
Liam Hendriks 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 35
Averages 2 $7,750,000 $4,625,000 34.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sewald's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $4,750,000 $4,750,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Sewald statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Will Smith
2022-2023
 61.50 0.22 4.19 1.24 9.28 3.24 3.81 -0.18
Yimi Garcia
2023-2024
 55.50 0.07 3.78 1.07 11.04 2.41 3.56 0.24
Michael Tonkin
2023-2024
 50.50 0.03 3.96 1.17 9.04 3.00 3.93 0.16
Liam Hendriks
2022-2023
 31.50 0.60 4.11 1.02 9.34 2.15 3.96 1.80
Average 49.75 0.23 4.01 1.13 9.68 2.70 3.82 0.51
Paul Sewald
2024-2025
 30.00 0.30 4.51 1.15 10.16 2.31 4.04 0.03
Pct Change -39.70 30.43 -12.47 -1.77 4.96 14.44 -5.76 -94.12
Median Prime % Change -3.77%
Average Prime % Change -13.00%

Calculated Market Value: Paul Sewald

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $4,351,713 $4,351,713
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