White Sox Sign Newcomb to $4.5 Million Deal

The Chicago White Sox continued their uncharacteristically aggressive offseason spending Tuesday by signing left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb to a one-year contract worth $4.5 million, just two days after landing Japanese infielder Munetaka Murakami in a two-year, $34 million deal.

Newcomb, 32, brings veteran relief experience to a White Sox bullpen that posted a 4.16 ERA last season, one of the better marks in the majors despite the team's overall struggles. He appeared in 48 games across the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics in 2025, finishing 2-5 with a 2.73 ERA and two saves. Acquired by the Athletics in a May 27 trade for $100,000, Newcomb excelled in Oakland with a 2-1 record, 1.75 ERA and .214 opponents' batting average over 36 relief outings, including five starts early in the year with Boston where he struggled to a 3.95 ERA in 41 innings. His career totals stand at 30-30 with a 4.20 ERA in 223 appearances, including 65 starts, for five teams since his 2017 debut with the Atlanta Braves.

To accommodate Newcomb on the 40-man roster, the White Sox designated left-hander Ryan Rolison for assignment. Newcomb's addition addresses depth needs for a franchise that has lost...