Sean Newcomb keeps coming through in 'all the big spots' for White Sox
<p>TORONTO — <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox" >White Sox</a> reliever Sean Newcomb got himself into a bases-loaded jam shortly after entering the game Saturday and got himself out of it just as quickly. Then he pitched a clean seventh inning to keep his team in a tight contest that ended in a 1-0 loss to the Blue Jays.</p><p>It was just the latest high-leverage lockdown from the veteran lefty, who put himself <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/05/16/versatile-sean-newcomb-a-valuable-piece-of-white-sox-bullpen" >in the All-Star conversation</a> with a sparkling first half anchoring the Sox’ bullpen in a variety of roles.</p><p>“All the big spots we put him in, he continues to come through,” manager Will Venable said.
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<p>TORONTO — <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox" >White Sox</a> reliever Sean Newcomb got himself into a bases-loaded jam shortly after entering the game Saturday and got himself out of it just as quickly. Then he pitched a clean seventh inning to keep his team in a tight contest that ended in a 1-0 loss to the Blue Jays.</p><p>It was just the latest high-leverage lockdown from the veteran lefty, who put himself <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/05/16/versatile-sean-newcomb-a-valuable-piece-of-white-sox-bullpen" >in the All-Star conversation</a> with a sparkling first half anchoring the Sox’ bullpen in a variety of roles.</p><p>“All the big spots we put him in, he continues to come through,” manager Will Venable said. “He's just so competitive, he's got good stuff. He's a big lefty with good stuff, and he likes to be out there, so we’re excited about what he's been doing."</p><p>Newcomb has covered 55 innings across 36 games, racking up 53 strikeouts and three saves, and rejuvenating his career.</p><p>“It's been a few years since I've been on a team that's been sitting in or near first place, so I’ve been having a lot more fun playing right now than I have in a while,” Newcomb said, pointing to a tightknit bullpen.</p><p>“We’ve got a little bit of everything,” he said.
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- <p>TORONTO — <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox" >White Sox</a> reliever Sean Newcomb got himself into a bases-loaded jam shortly after entering the game Saturday and got himself out of it just as quickly. Then he pitched a clean seventh inning to keep his team in a tight contest that ended in a 1-0 loss to the Blue Jays.</p><p>It was just the latest high-leverage lockdown from the veteran lefty, who put himself <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/05/16/versatile-sean-newcomb-a-valuable-piece-of-white-sox-bullpen" >in the All-Star conversation</a> with a sparkling first half anchoring the Sox’ bullpen in a variety of roles.</p><p>“All the big spots we put him in, he continues to come through,” manager Will Venable said.
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