Discover the career path of Sean Newcomb, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Sean William Newcomb is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Boston Red Sox in MLB. Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2014, he was later traded to the Atlanta Braves, where he debuted in 2017. He has also played for the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics. Newcomb played college baseball at the University of Hartford before turning pro.
In 2021, The Braves won their first title since 1995, winning the 2021 World Series.
In 2012, as a freshman at the University of Hartford, Sean Newcomb started nine games for the Hartford Hawks baseball team before a season-ending injury. He secured his first college win with a no-hitter against Yale.
In 2013, during his sophomore year at the University of Hartford, Sean Newcomb started 12 of 13 games, achieving a 5–4 record with a 3.75 ERA.
In 2014, Sean Newcomb was drafted in the first round (15th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
On November 12, 2015, Sean Newcomb, along with other players and cash considerations, was traded from the Angels to the Atlanta Braves.
In 2015, Sean Newcomb was promoted to the Double-A Arkansas Travelers, ending his first full season in professional baseball with a combined 2.38 ERA across 3 levels.
In 2016, Sean Newcomb spent the season with the Double-A Mississippi Braves, posting 4.6 walks per nine innings and a 3.86 ERA.
On June 10, 2017, Sean Newcomb made his major league debut for the Atlanta Braves against the New York Mets at SunTrust Park, pitching 6+1⁄3 innings and allowing one unearned run with seven strikeouts.
In 2017, Sean Newcomb made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves.
On July 29, 2018, Sean Newcomb took a no-hitter through 8+2⁄3 innings until Chris Taylor singled. Following this outing, past social media posts with offensive content surfaced, creating controversy.
In 2021, Sean Newcomb played for the Braves where he went 2-0 with one save and a 4.73 ERA, pitching 32.1 innings in 32 relief appearances. The Braves won the 2021 World Series.
On April 19, 2022, Sean Newcomb was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
On April 20, 2022, Sean Newcomb was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jesse Chavez and cash considerations.
On February 6, 2023, Sean Newcomb signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.
On August 22, 2023, Sean Newcomb was traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Trenton Brooks.
On November 2, 2023, Sean Newcomb signed a one–year, $1 million contract extension with the Oakland Athletics.
On June 4, 2024, Sean Newcomb was activated from the injured list.
On January 14, 2025, Sean Newcomb signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.
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