Reliever Sean Newcomb Returns to Familiar Ballpark with White Sox

Newcomb spent part of 2025 season pitching for the Athletics at Sutter Health Park

Apr. 18, 2026 at 9:08pm

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Chicago White Sox reliever Sean Newcomb is back at Sutter Health Park, the home stadium of the Oakland Athletics, where he spent part of the 2025 season. Newcomb, who signed a one-year deal with the White Sox in the offseason, is getting a chance to see the other side of the ballpark as a visitor this weekend. The left-hander has been a versatile option out of the White Sox bullpen, providing quality length and pitching in leverage spots.

Why it matters

Newcomb's return to Sutter Health Park provides an interesting storyline as the White Sox visit the Athletics. His experience pitching for the A's last season gives him unique insight into the team and the ballpark, which could prove valuable for the White Sox as they look to win the series.

The details

Newcomb spent part of the 2025 season pitching for the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, and later joined the Athletics, who currently call Sutter Health Park home. Now with the White Sox, Newcomb is getting a chance to see the other side of the ballpark as a visitor. The left-hander has been a reliable option out of the White Sox bullpen, posting a 4.38 ERA in nine relief appearances so far this season.

  • Newcomb spent part of the 2025 season pitching for the Sacramento River Cats and the Athletics.
  • Newcomb signed a one-year deal with the White Sox in the offseason.

The players

Sean Newcomb

A left-handed pitcher who spent part of the 2025 season with the Oakland Athletics and is now a reliever for the Chicago White Sox.

Will Venable

The manager of the Chicago White Sox, who praised Newcomb's versatility and ability to provide quality length out of the bullpen.

Oakland Athletics

The team that currently calls Sutter Health Park home, where Newcomb spent part of the 2025 season.

Chicago White Sox

The team that Newcomb is now a part of, having signed a one-year deal in the offseason.

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What they’re saying

“It's cool to see the other side. Cool to see what they've done with the clubhouse. It's a pretty good little space.”

— Sean Newcomb, Chicago White Sox Pitcher

“He's a guy that you can depend on in a lot of different situations. If it lines up right, he can give you the length out of the bullpen — and quality length. At the same time, we've used him in leverage spots.”

— Will Venable, Chicago White Sox Manager

What’s next

Newcomb and the White Sox will look to continue their strong start to the season as they take on the Athletics in the remainder of the series.

The takeaway

Newcomb's return to Sutter Health Park provides an interesting storyline as the White Sox and Athletics face off. Newcomb's experience pitching for the A's last season gives him unique insight that could prove valuable for the White Sox as they look to win the series.