The Guardians have signed veteran reliever Paul Sewald, designated Pedro Avila for assignment, and added some minor-league pitching depth in Riley Pint
Couple transactions this afternoon
+Designated RHP Pedro Avila for assignment to make room for RHP Paul Sewald on 40-man roster.
+Signed free agent RHP Riley Pint to a Minor League contract. He will be part of Minor League Depth Camp.
+2016 First round pick by Colorado (4th…— GuardsInsider (@GuardsInsider) January 22, 2025Sewald is guaranteed to get at least $8 million from the Guardians:
The Guardians' deal with Paul Sewald, per source:
Guaranteed one year, $7M
$1M signing bonus, $5M salary
$1M buyout or $10M salary for 2026
He'll earn an extra $100k for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 appearances in 2025.