It's been five years since what is now Rate Field experienced a playoff atmosphere. Those who attended Game 3 of the 2021 ALDS will never forget the electricity that night provided.
It’s proven not to be the biggest deal who ends up starting the game for the Chicago White Sox, but it’s still worth noting. Sean Newcomb will be taking the bump to start Game 3 of the ALDS.
Can you name every MLB player to hit at least three home runs in multiple postseasons in eight minutes?
Sean Newcomb will start Game 3 of the ALDS for the Chicago White Sox against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The first inning of Game 2 of the ALDS did not go the way the Chicago White Sox wanted. Starting pitcher Adam Kay allowed a hit and a walk, allowing two Cleveland Guardians players to get on base almost immediately.
Rookie Hagen Smith pitched three innings, allowing no runs on two hits with one strikeout in a 6-3 Chicago White Sox win at the Houston Astros in the first game of the wild-card series on Tuesday.
There has been concern among many White Sox fans that the team was relying on Sean Newcomb too often to get to the finish line every game. Perhaps this was because he's only signed for one year on a $4.5 million contract, and thus the Sox don't think they'll be able to afford him after the season he's had.
After a disappointing series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago White Sox will face the Cleveland Guardians in the most important series of the season.
With their American League Central Division lead down to a half-game, the Chicago White Sox begin a season-defining three-game series at the Cleveland Guardians on Monday.
Luis Castillo allowed three earned runs on four hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 2.2 innings on Saturday night in the Chicago White Sox's 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
With the White Sox struggling to get consistency from their rotation, they've had to turn to their bullpen more than they would like. There's no greater evidence for this than their bullpen leading MLB in innings pitched and their starting pitchers last in that category by a country mile.
The White Sox announced that they have recalled right-hander José Urquidy and left-hander Tyler Schweitzer. In corresponding moves, they have optioned right-hander Tanner McDougal and put righty Davis Martin on the 15-day injured list with a right middle finger blister.
Last year the Athletics finished with a team ERA of 4.71, which ranked them No. 27 in all of baseball. This winter they have lost Sean Newcomb (1.75 ERA with A's) to the Chicago White Sox in free agency, and have replaced him with Mark Leiter Jr., who finished last season holding a 4.84 ERA (3.55 FIP) with the New York Yankees.
From starter to high-leverage reliever and everywhere in between, Sean Newcomb had wide-ranging roles for the Boston Red Sox and Athletics in 2025. And he handled it well, accumulating the second-most wins above replacement, 1.7, in his nine-year MLB career.
The Cubs have claimed left-hander Ryan Rolison off waivers from the White Sox, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. The Sox designated Rolison for assignment when they needed to open a 40-man roster spot for free agent signee Sean Newcomb.
The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms Tuesday with left-hander Sean Newcomb on a one-year, $4.5 million contract. Newcomb, 32, posted a 2-5 record with two saves and a 2.73 ERA in 48 games (five starts) last season split between the Boston Red Sox and Athletics.
The White Sox announced that they’re in agreement with left-hander Sean Newcomb on a one-year deal that guarantees the southpaw $4.5MM.
Heading into the offseason, the A's desperately needed to add pitching if they wanted a chance to compete in the AL West in 2026. We are now halfway through December, and the only move to address the need was signing former Yankees and Cubs right-hander Mark Leiter Jr.
Free-agent left-hander Sean Newcomb has gotten attention from teams both as a starter and reliever, write Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
The A's will be sellers once more at the trade deadline. Let's take a look at three players who could be on the move.
Three days after the Red Sox designated Sean Newcomb for assignment, the Athletics added the left-hander via trade for cash. Newcomb, who pitched for the Athletics in 2023-24, gives the team additional depth and looks somewhat different compared to the past.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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