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Athletics News / Inside The Diamonds / May 28
Athletics Roster Moves 5/28/25
The Athletics try to avoid a sweep against the Astros in their two-game series this afternoon. Currently, they hold a 23-32 record. Despite some strong individual performances, they sit in last place in the AL West and are eight games back from the Seattle Mariners.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / May 27
Red Sox Trade Left-Handed Starter to Athletics
The Boston Red Sox have traded pitcher Sean Newcomb to the Athletics, the team’s official X account announced Tuesday afternoon: Newcomb was recently designated for assignment by the Red Sox before this deal and will now look to bolster an improving Athletics’ squad.
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Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 27
Red Sox trade pitcher to Athletics
The Boston Red Sox are 27-29, sitting in fourth place in the American League East before Tuesday’s action kicks off. Alex Cora and Co. hope to snap their three-game losing streak in the second game of their series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Athletics News / Fastball on SI / May 27
Boston Red Sox Trade Veteran Left-Hander to Athletics
After designating him for assignment over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox have traded left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb to the Athletics for cash considerations.
Athletics News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 27
Red Sox, Athletics Complete Trade Shipping 9-Year Veteran Out Of Boston
The Boston Red Sox had already removed left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb from the roster, but his exit from the organization is now official. Newcomb, the Massachussetts native and nine-year major league veteran, was designated for assignment on Saturday for the Red Sox to make room in their exhausted bullpen.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27
Athletics reunite with veteran left-hander in deal with Red Sox
He spent parts of the 2023 and 2024 seasons in Oakland, though knee problems limited his workload.
Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 25
Red Sox Cutting Ties With Versatile Hurler In Surprising Move
The Boston Red Sox made a somewhat surprising move on Saturday. This, isn’t about infielder Marcelo Mayer. He and Alex Bregman were the two biggest focuses of the day, but there was another move.
Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 3
Red Sox Likely To Cut Ties With 9-Year Veteran By Jun. 1, MLB Writer Warns
Making it to Major League Baseball is hard. Staying there is a lot harder. One Boston Red Sox journeyman caught a series of fortunate breaks to make the Opening Day roster in 2025.
Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 24
Red Sox May Soon Cut Ties With 9-Year Veteran, Boston Area Native, Per Insider
It was an ugly evening at Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, and starting pitching was one of the primary culprits. Left-hander Sean Newcomb has been an unexpected contributor for this Boston team so far, and not necessarily a positive one.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 16
Unlikely hero lifts Red Sox to series win over Rays
Just two days removed from an embarrassing 16-1 loss to open their series with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Boston Red Sox needed just one run to beat Tampa Bay and win the series.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / April 7
Did the A's Make a Mistake Not Bringing Back This Boston Red Sox Starter?
When a team is looking to make a leap forward from year-to-year like the Athletics, it can be difficult to choose which veteran pieces to keep on the roster.
Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / April 6
Boston Red Sox Call-Up 13th Ranked Prospect for 27th Roster Spot
The Boston Red Sox had their middle game against the St. Louis Cardinals rained out yesterday. They will play a doubleheader. Sean Newcomb who was supposed to start tonight will start the first game.
Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25
Manager Alex Cora reveals Red Sox's 'most likely' fifth starter
He has had a fantastic spring training. He has worked 14 1/3 innings of two-run ball, striking out 13 against three walks.
Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 19
Red Sox Notes: Houck, Newcomb, Fulmer, Chapman
The Red Sox haven’t approached right-hander Tanner Houck about a contract extension this spring, Houck himself tells Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe.
Athletics News / Athlon Sports / March 18
Red Sox Share Major Announcement About Former First-Round Pick
Sean Newcomb could go from wearing replica Boston Red Sox jerseys to donning the real thing at Fenway Park. Newcomb, a Brockton, Mass. native who grew up rooting for the Red Sox, has an excellent opportunity to crack the team’s Opening Day rotation.
Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 17
Red Sox manager reveals pitcher 'in the hunt' for starting spot
The Red Sox have some open rotation opportunities and one surprising name is emerging as a candidate. Manager Álex Cora tells Christopher Smith of MassLive that left-hander Sean Newcomb is “in the hunt” for a starting gig to begin the season.
MLB News / SportsTalkATL / March 14
A former Braves top prospect thriving for Red Sox in Spring Training
Here’s a little blast from the past. Former Braves top prospect Sean Newcomb received an invite to Spring Training from the Boston Red Sox. The lumbering lefty last pitched in Atlanta in 2022 after a really promising start to his career.
Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 20
Former Angels Top Prospect Involved in Blockbuster Trade Signs With AL Contender
The Boston Red Sox announced five non-roster invitees to spring training and one of them started his career in the Los Angeles Angels farm system before being involved in a blockbuster trade.
MLB News / Blogging the Red Sox / January 18
Red Sox sign Mass. native Sean Newcomb to minor-league deal
The Red Sox signed free-agent left-hander Sean Newcomb to a minor-league contract earlier this week and invited him to major-league spring training, the club announced on Friday.
MLB News / SportsTalkATL / January 17
Red Sox sign an old Braves friend to minor league deal
The Boston Red Sox announced today that Sean Newcomb will be one of five non-roster invitees to Spring Training. If you can believe it, Newcomb is still in baseball.
MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / January 17
Braves Pitcher From 2021 Championship Roster Signs With Red Sox
Left-handed starter Sean Newcomb is going home -- not to his first MLB home, but his childhood home -- to continue his baseball career. MassLive's Chris Cotillo reported Friday morning that the Boston Red Sox signed Newcomb to a minor-league deal for the 2025 season.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 20, 2023
A's Sean Newcomb undergoes right knee surgery, to be ready for spring training
In late September, the southpaw underwent a meniscus repair on his other knee. Two procedures, even if neither is expected to require a notable absence, surely isn’t how he envisioned the start to his A’s tenure.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 20, 2022
Cubs trade for reliever Sean Newcomb in deal with Braves
The Chicago Cubs have acquired left-handed relief pitcher Sean Newcomb from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez and cash considerations.
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