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Sean Newcomb Undergoes Right Knee Surgery, Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training

By Anthony Franco | December 20, 2023 at 7:58pm CDT

A’s reliever Sean Newcomb underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, the team announced (relayed by Martín Gallegos of MLB.com). It’s apparently a minor procedure, as Newcomb is still expected to be ready for Spring Training.

In late September, the southpaw underwent a meniscus repair on his other knee. Two procedures, even if neither is expected to require a notable absence, surely isn’t how he envisioned the start to his A’s tenure. Oakland had acquired Newcomb from the Giants in late August, a post-deadline trade made possible by the fact that neither he nor outfielder Trenton Brooks (who went to S.F. in return) had been on the 40-man roster to that point in the season.

The A’s quickly selected Newcomb’s contract. He pitched seven times before the left knee injury ended his year. The 30-year-old allowed five runs over 15 innings, fanning 17 while issuing nine walks. The front office was intrigued enough by Newcomb’s form to sign him to a $1MM contract within the first few days of the offseason. That bought out his second-to-last arbitration year.

As a result, Newcomb has a good chance of breaking camp in Mark Kotsay’s bullpen. A former first-round pick and top prospect, he has reached the majors in seven straight years. Newcomb had a couple strong seasons early in his career while operating out of the Atlanta rotation. Increasing strike-throwing issues have pushed him to the bullpen and the fringes of clubs’ rosters. He owns a 6.70 ERA in 88 2/3 MLB innings dating back to the start of 2020.

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  1. zacharydmanprin

    2 years ago

    Right knee is his landing knee. Nothing minor about the procedure but long term risk and issues abound.

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  2. TrumboRedux

    2 years ago

    1st Round draft pick! This man is still a top prospect!

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    • Yankee Clipper

      2 years ago

      If I don’t see you in here between now and the 25th, Merry Christmas Trumbo! I hope you have a great holiday, man.

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      • MLB Top 100 Commenter

        2 years ago

        Merry Christmas Clipper and Trumbo

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        • TrumboRedux

          2 years ago

          Thanks Manny you too old buddy!

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      • TrumboRedux

        2 years ago

        Thanks Clip o’l pal! Same goes for you! I put a good word in for you @ The North Pole this year so keep your chimney flue open!

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      • Yankee Clipper

        2 years ago

        I couldn’t respond to you guys, so I am responding to my own comment and hope you will get it.

        Manny, have a great Christmas, my friend. It’s nice to get in here and talk baseball with you guys. I appreciate having you guys around.

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    • Let’s Go O’s

      2 years ago

      Mark Trumbo loves Nickelback. That’s not a dig or joke, just truth. Pretty sure he plays in a tribute band

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      • TrumboRedux

        2 years ago

        I love Nickelback too. Seen them twice up close =)

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  3. ruff kuntry

    2 years ago

    He had a nice showing for the few starts he had with the A’s. I’m hoping he can continue that and be a good starter for them. He could be a nice trade chip if all goes well in the first half.

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  4. getrealgone2

    2 years ago

    Glad he’s not on the Braves anymore.

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    • Idosteroids

      2 years ago

      They guy would always show one or two glimpses of that 1st round potential…kinda just enough to keep him around. He always needed a thrid pitch. Had a decent Fastball and curveball, could never get that changeup to stick.

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  5. MLB Top 100 Commenter

    2 years ago

    30 years old
    6.70 era over past four seasons
    Gets a million from a team where that’s a lot
    A’s need to spend smarter and spend more

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  6. TradeAcuna

    2 years ago

    AA is sweating right now at the idea of bringing in another depth piece without fixing the core problem.

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  7. FatChance65

    2 years ago

    Meniscus surgery is a quick recovery procedure. He’ll be fine and back at 100%. However, the downside is that he will most likely have arthritis in that knee in 20 years.

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    • Bart Harley Jarvis

      2 years ago

      We need to remember that Sean Newcomb at 100% is still Sean Newcomb.

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  8. DonOsbourne

    2 years ago

    The way this guy keeps getting chances, he may still be pitching somewhere in 20 years.

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  9. Smacky

    2 years ago

    Was 2/3rds on an inning away from no-hitting the Dodgers. Chris Taylor got him.

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    • Smacky

      2 years ago

      Conflicting reports that he was only a strike away.

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