Sewald allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two in 1.1 innings during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
He was the first reliever out of the bullpen for the Mets and entered the game while the Cards still had a number of their regulars in the lineup, but Sewald ended up mainly facing subs anyway. The 26-year-old now has a 0.96 ERA and 0.64 WHIP through 9.1 spring innings, and while the team would have to find room for him on the 40-man roster to bring him north, Sewald is making a strong case for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen.