# Arizona Diamondbacks designate Paul Sewald, add Zack Littell 2026-08-11T01:02:24+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Multiple outlets reported Monday that the Arizona Diamondbacks are designating right-handed reliever Paul Sewald for assignment. Sewald, 36, had 24 saves this season but was demoted from the closer role after blowing a save against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 28, his third blown save. He has a 6.23 ERA overall after allowing 17 earned runs and seven homers over his last 10.2 innings. The move opens a roster spot for right-hander Zack Littell, who the Diamondbacks agreed to terms with Sunday. Littell was released by the Washington Nationals on Friday after going 7-8 with a 4.97 ERA and a majors-high 25 homers allowed. Over nine seasons with six teams, Littell has a 4.05 ERA in 257 appearances, mostly as a starter with the Tampa Bay Rays from 2023-25. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, baseball, MLB, Paul Sewald, relief pitcher, Zack Littell Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/arizona-diamondbacks-designate-paul-sewald-add-zack-littell/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/arizona-diamondbacks-designate-paul-sewald-add-zack-littell/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.