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Sox Ink Newcomb: Left-hander Joins Chicago on $4.5M Deal
23 Dec
Summary
- Sean Newcomb signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Chicago White Sox.
- The left-hander posted a 2.73 ERA in 48 games last season for Boston and Oakland.
- The White Sox designated Ryan Rolison for assignment to make roster space.
The Chicago White Sox have finalized a one-year agreement with left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb. The deal is reportedly valued at $4.5 million, bolstering the team's pitching staff.
Newcomb, 32, brings a solid performance from the previous season, having posted a 2-5 record with two saves and a 2.73 ERA across 48 games. His season was divided between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics, after being traded to Oakland on May 27 for cash considerations.
In a corresponding roster move, the White Sox designated left-hander Ryan Rolison for assignment. Rolison, 28, was claimed off waivers from Atlanta on December 12. He made 31 appearances for the Colorado Rockies last season, holding a 1-0 record with a 7.02 ERA.
