A left-handed starter who spent part of six seasons with the Atlanta Braves reportedly inked a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
The Atlanta Braves need to add a starting pitcher and they may poach from the Boston Red Sox to bring in Nick Pivetta.
Last week, the Boston Red Sox signed left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb to a minor-league deal with a camp invite. The Middleboro, Massachusetts native was the 15th overall selection in the 2014 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Angels. He was traded to the Atlanta Braves in 2015 and debuted with the club in 2017.
The Braves also signed Bryan De La Cruz to a one-year deal Dec. 16 to add outfield depth but otherwise had a quiet offseason before the addition of Profar. Profar, a switch-hitter, will join Michael Harris, Jarred Kelenic, De La Cruz and Eli White as Atlanta's top outfielders. Acuña could be ready to join the team in May or June.
Soon enough, a former Boston Red Sox fan-favorite will find a new ... They had Pivetta at No. 9 and suggested the Atlanta Braves for Pivetta. “(Chris Sale) was the best pitcher in the National ...
On Friday morning, MassLive's Chris Cotillo reported that the Red Sox have signed left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb to a minor-league deal and invited him to the team's Spring Training facility.
The Atlanta Braves are adding a former All-Star infielder, but the team is signing him to a minor league contract.
The Atlanta Braves are adding another right-handed bat to their stew. Robert Murray of FanSided reported on Sunday that Atlanta has agreed to a minor-league contract with veteran first baseman Garrett Cooper. The deal for Cooper also comes with an invite to spring training.
The Boston Red Sox signed Austin Adams earlier this ... Andrelton Simmons with the Angels, and Newcomb in Atlanta with the Braves. He'd stick with Atlanta for awhile, making his MLB debut in ...
Now 31 years old, Newcomb is a former first-round pick of the Los Angeles Angels (2014). He played his college ball at the University of Hartford and made his major league debut i
The Boston Red Sox looked to add to their bullpen by signing local, Boston-area pitcher Sean Newcomb, who was once a top prospect and first-round draft pick.
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