"Newcomb turned into an unexpectedly important bullpen piece for Mark Kotsay. He fired 51 1/3 frames of 1.75 ERA ball while working 1-2 innings at a time. Newcomb punched out a quarter of opponents against a career-best 7% walk rate. He worked in the 93-94 MPH range with both his four-seam fastball and sinker while using a low-80s curveball as his best secondary pitch."
"Newcomb dabbled with a cutter and changeup against right-handed batters, but the fastball/curve combination was where he found most of his success. The 6'5″ southpaw pitched particularly well down the stretch, turning in a 0.96 ERA over 28 innings after the All-Star Break. His season ended a couple weeks early because of elbow inflammation, but there's no indication that'll be an issue going into next season. Durability has generally been a concern, albeit mostly with lower half injuries."
Sean Newcomb, a 32-year-old former first-round pick, began 2024 in the Red Sox rotation before moving to the bullpen after five starts. He produced his best season in years, recording 51 1/3 innings with a 1.75 ERA following a trade to Oakland. Newcomb struck out roughly 25% of opponents while posting a career-best 7% walk rate. He operated in the 93-94 mph range with his four-seam and sinker and relied on a low-80s curveball as his primary secondary pitch. He posted a 0.96 ERA over 28 innings after the All-Star Break, and his season ended early with elbow inflammation that appears unlikely to linger; durability concerns have mostly been lower-body related.
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