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Red Sox trade left-hander Sean Newcomb to the Athletics for cash

The 31-year-old Massachusetts native was designated for assignment on Saturday after posting a 3.95 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 12 games this season.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Sean Newcomb.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Sean Newcomb throws against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning during a baseball game, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Detroit. AP Photo/Paul Sancya

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox traded left-hander Sean Newcomb to the Athletics for an undisclosed amount of cash on Tuesday.

The 31-year-old Massachusetts native was designated for assignment on Saturday after posting a 3.95 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 12 games this season. He opened the year as a starter, taking five turns through the rotation, before being sent to the bullpen, where he has given up runs in each of his last four outings.

A first-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Angels in 2014, Newcomb is 28-29 with a 4.46 ERA in 187 career games with the Braves, Cubs, Athletics and Red Sox.

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