Sometimes, a bit of information becomes available to me, and it just becomes too bothersome to ignore.
On Wednesday, that information came in the form of a tweet from Athletic reporter David O’Brien. DOB was, as they say, just reporting the news after it had been announced that Sean Newcomb was being sent down to Triple-A Gwinnett to make room for Wednesday starter Max Fried, who pitched very well in a Braves’ win.
Now, Newcomb being sent down is not really a problem on the surface. Since returning from what was assumed to be a COVID-related absence last month, Newcomb surrendered 5 earned runs in just one inning over two appearances.