Sean Newcomb, as the primary return for a generational talent on the defensive end at shortstop, came over to the Braves organization with the highest of expectations In a minor league crop rife with pitchers, he was the alpha-a lefty with a powerful arm and a combination of offspeed pitches that ranked him amongst the best in the minor leagues. Put on the talented AA roster, with stellar pitching coach Dennis Lewallyn, he had been given every opportunity to flourish. There was belief by some he would be a contributor as early as opening day in 2017, and that he would dominate a level he seemed far more talented than.
Profiling Sean Newcomb’s Future In Atlanta
