Sean Newcomb was abysmal on Monday, which prompted a major change in the starting staff. Newcomb has been a source of frustration for many, especially as a starter, but his latest implosion brought about his demotion to the alternate training site. Newcomb allowed eight runs while recording just four outs on Monday. The Braves offense was quiet until the ninth, when they exploded for seven runs to bring the final tally to 13-8.
As noted above, Newcomb is headed to the alternate training site at Gwinnett. The Braves will look for other options to fill his spot in the rotation.