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Tigers Reportedly Snag Bullpen Depth From Rival After Late-Night Frenzy

Tigers Reportedly Snag Bullpen Depth From Rival After Late-Night Frenzy

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The Detroit Tigers are adding to their bullpen ahead of the final stretch by acquiring right-hander Paul Sewald from their division rival, the Cleveland Guardians, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News.
The Guardians will get a player to be named later or cash considerations, per reports.
Sewald is having a down season by his standards, but he has postseason experience with the Arizona Diamondbacks during their World Series run in 2023.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 21: Paul Sewald #34 of the Cleveland Guardians throws a pitch in the seventh inning during a game against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field on April 21, 2025 in...
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 21: Paul Sewald #34 of the Cleveland Guardians throws a pitch in the seventh inning during a game against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field on April 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. More
Photo byThe Tigers missed out on top options Wednesday evening, but they won't come away empty-handed. Sewald has declined over the past two years after three consecutive seasons above league average out of the bullpen, but the Tigers aren't asking him to come in and be their lockdown closer.
Sewald is still an attractive option with a 29% strikeout rate for the Guardians this season, and after the top options head off the market, the Tigers opted for upside depth rather than pay a steep price for the best remaining option in David Bednar of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander is looking to rebound in the final two months with the Tigers before hitting the open market once again this winter.
The Guardians have fallen out of the playoff race and are selling this year, after consistently heading to the playoffs over the last 10 years and are setting up to retool once again. Sewald was not going to produce a return that the top relievers received, but the Guardians felt it was a deal that they could make for their expiring reliever.
Detroit is loading up and getting ready to make a run at returning to the Fall Classic once again, and is tied for the best record in the American League entering Thursday.
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