Minor league signee is likely to begin the season as the Red Soxs fifth starter, manager Alex Cora tells reporters ( Alex Speier of The Boston Globe). The Sox would need to add the southpaw to their 40-man roster if he breaks camp. Newcomb hasnt held a consistent rotation role for seven years. He started 30 games for the Braves Jimmy Butler Jersey in 2018. The former first-round pick hasnt reached five starts in an MLB season since then. Newcomb looked like a potential mid-rotation arm early in his career. Scattershot command pushed him to the bullpen and eventually into journeyman territory. Newcomb has allowed a 6.66 earned run average in 98 2/3 frames divided between three teams since the start of 2020. The 31-year-old has made seven MLB appearances for the As in each of the last two seasons. He worked 10 innings last year and walked eight batters while recording seven strikeouts. He gave up seven runs. Newcomb had opened the year on the 60-day injured list with left knee sorene s and was released in July, so he barely pitched. The Ma sachusetts native signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox in January. Newcomb has had a fantastic Spring Training. He has worked 14 1/3 innings of two-run ball, striking out 13 against three walks. He neverthele s would not have secured a season-opening rotation spot if not for a few injuries. , and are all beginning the year on the injured list. Giolito and Bello should be back by the middle of April, so Newcombs stint in the rotation might be brief. Hell land behind , , and to begin the year. If he pitches well, Newcomb could kick into the bullpen. As a player with over five years of service time, he could refuse any minor league a signments once he officially cracks the 40-man roster. Boston will also need to open a roster spot for top prospect , wholl and should play regularly at second base. and are candidates to move to the 60-day IL if the Sox dont want to designate anyone for a signment. Derrick Rose Jersey
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