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Toronto Blue Jays Activate Veteran Reliever Sewald, Option Estrada to Triple-A
Toronto adds a veteran reliever as the Blue Jays sit 2.5 games from a playoff spot, reports Steve Gilbert of MLB.com.
- On Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays claimed relief pitcher Paul Sewald off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks, two days after his designation for assignment.
- Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo called the decision 'agonizing' and 'brutal,' ending the veteran's second tenure with Arizona after he struggled to maintain his closer role.
- Sewald recorded 24 saves this season but struggled with a 6.23 ERA and allowed a career-high 12 homers; he successfully converted nearly 89% of his save opportunities.
- To accommodate Sewald on the 40-man roster, the Blue Jays recalled right-hander Jake Bloss and placed him on the 60-day injured list.
- With Toronto 2.5 games behind a playoff spot, the veteran joins a staff that already utilizes Louis Varland for ninth-inning situations, suggesting a setup role.
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Toronto Blue Jays activate veteran reliever Sewald, option Estrada to triple-A
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays activated veteran reliever Paul Sewald on Friday before the opener of a three-game series against the visiting New York Yankees.
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The Hamilton SpectatorBlue Jays grab former Arizona closer Paul Sewald off waivers
The 36-year-old was designated for assignment on Monday,
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Blue Jays claim RHP Paul Sewald off waivers from D
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed right-handed reliever Paul Sewald off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. In order to add Sewald to the 40-man roster, the Blue Jays recalled right-hander Jake Bloss and placed him on the 60-day injured list. Sewald, 36, had 24 saves for the Diamondbacks this season, but the number came
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