The Toronto Blue Jays claim veteran pitcher Paul Sewald off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The move sends Sewald to the AL East, adding a right-hander with recent major league experience to Toronto’s pitching staff.
The reports note that Arizona designates Sewald for assignment on August 10, after which he enters the waiver process. Multiple outlets describe the claim as a transfer following that DFA, with at least one source citing coverage attributed to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert. While the basic facts align across the stories, the framing differs slightly, with one outlet focusing on the Blue Jays’ waiver acquisition, and another emphasizing Sewald’s status as an ex-Diamondbacks closer.
Overall, both accounts agree on the sequence: designation for assignment by Arizona, then a waiver claim by Toronto, resulting in Sewald joining the Blue Jays.
