Sean Newcomb made his major league debut on June 10 and while there were some growing pains, he laid a solid foundation to build off of for next season.
What were the expectations?
Newcomb began the season at Triple-A with the expectation that he would eventually reach the majors in 2017. No one has ever questioned Newcomb’s stuff as major league quality but a lack of command and control has prevented him from reaching his full potential. He averaged 4.9 walks per nine innings across four seasons in the minors with the Braves and the Angels.