Red Sox trade former Middleborough High standout to Athletics

Sean Newcomb s time with the Red Sox has come to an end The Red Sox informed Tuesday that they have traded the former Middleborough High standout to the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations The left-hander was designated for assignment earlier this week a process that made him available to other teams before the Red Sox could potentially outright him to Triple-A Given his performance this season it was unfailingly unlikely Newcomb would stick around The veteran left-hander has been one of Boston s biggest success stories this season making the Opening Day roster out of spring training as a non-roster invitee before emerging as a valuable depth starter and bulk reliever In appearances five starts Newcomb has posted a ERA over innings already his highest innings total since Newcomb also played a pivotal role in helping the Red Sox survive their run of early-season rotation injuries majority of notably Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito and more of late he had covered various crucial innings in blowouts to help preserve a Red Sox bullpen that is already running on fumes This will be Newcomb s second stint with the Athletics with whom he pitched in - Overall the -year-old has pitched nine MLB seasons including time with the Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants