On Saturday, the Chicago White Sox continued their series with the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field.
The White Sox won by a score of 7-1.
Former Atlanta Braves Player Thriving
The White Sox have been one of the best surprises in the MLB this season.
One of their new players who is doing well is Sean Newcomb.
The 32-year-old has gone 0-1 with a 2.62 ERA in 23 games.
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Newcomb has been dominate recently‼️
He had signed with the franchise over the offseason.
The White Sox wrote (via X) on December 23: “The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb on a one-year, $4.5-million contract. To make room for Newcomb on the 40-man roster, the White Sox designated left-hander Ryan Rolison for assignment.”
Newcomb’s MLB Career
Newcomb was picked in the first round of the 2014 MLB Draft.
He spent the first five and a half seasons of his career with the Atlanta Braves.
In that span, Newcomb went 24-23 with a 4.25 ERA in 144 games.
Newcomb has also had stints with the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox over 10 MLB seasons.
Over 246 career games, he has gone 30-31 with a 4.10 ERA.
Social Media Reacts To Newcomb’s Season
Here’s what people have been saying about Newcomb recently:
@ChiSox_69: “Am I crazy to believe Sean Newcomb has been solid out of the pin and maybe a great trade piece??”
@ThatWsoxfan: “Sean Newcomb has been an excellent pickup so far”
@WhiteSox_JPN (translated to English): “Not getting much buzz, but Sean Newcomb has been putting in solid work as a multi-inning middle reliever up to this point. He’s one of the key contributors who turned us from a team losing by one run into a team winning by one run.”
Braves And White Sox Right Now
The Braves are the top team in the National League East with a 40-19 record in 59 games.
Meanwhile, the White Sox are the second-place team in the American League Central with a 31-27 record in 58 games.
6-Year Atlanta Braves Player Thriving With New MLB Team