# Blue Jays Claim Paul Sewald Off Waivers From D-backs

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 21:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 7.07

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsnet.ca | Blue Jays gaining momentum in wild-card race, welcome bullpen help | 2026-08-12 19:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNQ1NhcWNCNGtaNmNiOVhROUNqd0pvbE5Dd1NKWEZPSk5HTDQwTGtPUlpaRnFEMV9wTFZmOGpNeGpvQjNTcUtXdGNIRzVZVE54U191ejlobEpVaGFWODgyUFR6T3RFZGJWUGV1dWdLVU1hS2xDU1NKWjlxbm82bGcyUDNQYkFKSUh4WWlQMDRmVDdXeHVBaEdsZWtzMEFYMkVxZm9tamNR?oc=5) |
| The Big Lead | Blue Jays claim veteran closer immediately after DFA | 2026-08-12 19:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOSDRCV201SGFRRmswYnQ1YXdOMG94OTRxdmtjcWhzTXRDTTZnckloWUJMRHRHcjBYNlJYTFliZDF2ZkRaQ1A5b2t3R1dJd2lRVjNBYXlFeG1FQld5MXZxRU1McHhCSk40U011ZTJVTEdnbVhtVmgyaUZieUUxOXRtZktzeFJlb28?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Blue Jays claim Sewald off waivers to bolster weary bullpen | 2026-08-12 19:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE1kUmNHQmNZbzFXLUhlcTFEdGJWOTNqT2RyQVRrU0sxS3pMTzlNeS1IQWR6a3hta0VQSm92bmhTRXpiM2MzbF8wVGRacWJrVlkyRWUxWjhHWDR0djVtRUlxVVlOWVh5OG9sMXJiNlREX1hiRDRJZ0MtYQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Blue Jays Claim Veteran Reliever Paul Sewald in Latest Roster Shuffle | 2026-08-12 19:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQTmdXSDZoTmhJOERYbzRueXliVmo3cUgxbWk5dzVvX2VkTUZwVkI0UDRzTXhCUmtidlVVZmRSQ2pMbE51eUFTU2dDcC11SWlETW5hVEdNWF9lMm01ZVZJSVJXNzlpSzJ0elBPU3pzVkE3VENFWmFONGhGV2RRbFJTdmpINEk1T1Fl?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Blue Jays Claim Veteran Paul Sewald After Trey Yesavage's Knee Surgery Setback | 2026-08-12 19:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQMjdncVhabHVYNTRmNnJ1V1BNZlA3SlZ4b2ltUjI3cndaMVIzRW0xUU4wYzltRVhCOWlpVTA0bTBlMjdhMzN4cG9uMzVQS2hJRTFRbkZoeURDSUhhcmtYTjA4anF5OGtRSWI5SVBXMjlDcHdSd2lRMVBFSEVPZkN6WlQ0RQ?oc=5) |
| AZ Family | Diamondbacks cut former closer Paul Sewald, welcome Soroka, Littell to pitching staff | 2026-08-12 19:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOYXoxcmt6Wl9sNmN0bFNhXzB2TFk1RElqdnR1R2VocnRCSUFXeVc1U1p6OGN5U3ZnWmNCaU90S2FvcHU3aWNuSDJhNmpoYnc2VlllclZhY21hOVB5bGNnQkJsUFkwM2NFdng0RUEtQ3ZmR2hsYkVScGZqOXNWYWxlN1JkQ1J4QXdOQ1pBd2l6am1mSnhybU95N1VwRTBaLW56SzgtTHh6T2JVZHZDVU5LTFdzSEFQdG9N0gHMAUFVX3lxTE1Tbmd0WEUxOHhHVUJ0dkpFTnRLaGRQSE8yRXY1Q0wxYk1oWnl6UFdYdlNuT1huamhiVmxVTEhfSkZEbkV5dWQ0Q1BZTnp5NWRwaHRFLVB3WkhuRXhPX21helVvZWRWUmNfQW5xV3F5N0xUSmh0eks4RzdjejFqRTY1eGFPbWdNMXFOcWhValNsNjRSMUE4VWFtdnI) |
| Arizona Sports | Diamondbacks sign veteran pitcher Zack Littell. What will his role be? | 2026-08-12 19:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE1ZY1ZKRnN3bjJ1VldHMzRIWV94dXZjQXpOUkR3a243dk9zelBSMmpNWlFaTm44SkpQeHllVzRvVGFNMk5FcXhwTlY3d2p5QVBndzY0RDVvbUJpNzRlMWhzeGk2ajlsQVdHX1A2aXZTZE1HU2RWMW9VTw?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Blue Jays claim veteran reliever Sewald off waivers | 2026-08-12 19:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE1kUmNHQmNZbzFXLUhlcTFEdGJWOTNqT2RyQVRrU0sxS3pMTzlNeS1IQWR6a3hta0VQSm92bmhTRXpiM2MzbF8wVGRacWJrVlkyRWUxWjhHWDR0djVtRUlxVVlOWVh5OG9sMXJiNlREX1hiRDRJZ0MtYdIBhAFBVV95cUxPeEtFbEpZZldWRk5NSndnZHpSdmxnQmIxaTFqUDZkeHpyb2NFSUxodUVURWpvTHkxSk0xQnJnWi1xeDEyWWREbGJqRWRzb0NYeC03dlVoNzc2MHNKdTZRa1Nsc3lnTGwtTExIQ2ZOWHR4M2kxdEt1U2RUbmxKOUFZaVJWVjk?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Blue Jays claim Paul Sewald after veteran DFA'd by Diamondbacks | 2026-08-12 19:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOOUJvYkk1THRKeEZZZmVreURlNkpKbXpUejZVSjlkZk12OUFGRDBNQ0x3YUEtVUxQY3JxcHNvUUJ0cnJVTWVkaTRxRU4yWkVRMy12WWRVNEZCdG1lSlBPc2pBclpVOFFya3Rwd2Z5NXFrNkViZHlXRlhxSkVIRWRtMmNKaTFkVEZfczh6NDR5cUtUc0g1Tnhadkd2S1VRQVk?oc=5) |
| MLB Trade Rumors | Blue Jays Claim Paul Sewald Off Waivers From D-backs | 2026-08-12 19:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQOXpNdEtoc0xLSE1VUjYxcVdRRVpJeWFKWVR0TFpQV1NTSXJhUWNDbHNHQnFleUR6dHhfZ0drcGltWDR0cGlxTUtjRWVCeXAxelF3VXE4aDBSVmxWZ09uQ0JFTVFKaFpBeEVxbTNjSXRGcHRJUzJkRklFX2hlZnFfSzhnekZyUnUwb3hrSy13NkNCcDJ4dTQ4?oc=5) |

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