Sean Newcomb

The Athletics designated Sean Newcomb for assignment.

Fantasy Impact

Newcomb struggled with a 6.30 ERA over 10 innings out of the Athletics bullpen. He'll hit the waiver wire to see if another team is willing to take a chance on him.

The A’s have reinstated Sean Newcomb from the 60-day IL.

Fantasy Impact

Newcomb was placed on the IL in late March with left knee inflammation. He appeared in seven games with the A’s last season, posting a 3.00 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in 15 innings pitched.

Sean Newcomb will begin a rehab assignment on Saturday with the Athletics’ Rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate.

Fantasy Impact

Newcomb opened the season on the injured list. He will likely need to make a handful of appearances on his rehab assignment.

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.