Sean Newcomb
RP - Oakland Athletics - IL60
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Oakland A's pitcher Sean Newcomb will begin the season on the injured list due to knee irritation.
Fantasy Impact
Newcomb inked a one-year deal with the A's this offseason but will miss the beginning of the season with a knee issue. The left-hander posted a 3.00 ERA across seven outings with the A's in 2023 and posted an identical ERA in four spring outings this season prior to the injury.
Pitcher Sean Newcomb has signed a one-year, $1 million contract extension with the Oakland A's.
Fantasy Impact
The A's acquired the veteran from the San Francisco Giants in 2023 and he worked to a quality 3.00 ERA across seven appearances, two of which were brief starts. The left-hander owns a career 4.47 ERA across 168 games between the Braves, Giants, and A's for his career.
The San Francisco Giants have signed pitcher Sean Newcomb to a minor-league deal.
Fantasy Impact
Newcomb will also be invited to the Giants' big league camp. The 29-year-old struggled in 20 appearances split between the Braves and Cubs last season, posting an 8.78 ERA alongside a whopping 14.2% BB% across 27 2/3 innings pitched. A former starter with the Braves, Newcomb has pitched as a reliever in all but one of his 52 appearances over the last two seasons. He posted a 3.60 FIP and a career-best 28.7% K% as recently as 2021, so it's reasonable that he could crack the Giants' roster out of camp.
Sean Newcomb pitched one inning, allowing six hits, two walks, and six earned runs Sunday. He struck out two Brewers and tallied his first loss of the season.
Fantasy Impact
Newcomb allowed a two-run homer to Christian Yelich and Kolten Wong. The 29-year-old has a 9.14 ERA in 17 appearances this season. Fantasy managers need to leave Newcomb on waivers.
Sean Newcomb pitched 2/3 of an inning, allowing no runs or hits and earning his second win of the season Friday.
Fantasy Impact
Newcomb picked up his second victory of the year, but has had a very rough 2022. He has a 6.97 ERA and a .271 OBA in 20 2/3 innings this season. Newcomb should remain on the waiver wire.
