The Boston Red Sox are fielding an impressive team this season, showcasing a strong mix of youthful promise and veteran experience. Key additions like free agent Alex Bregman and the consistently excellent Rafael Devers have bolstered their offensive firepower. Rising talents such as Wilyer Abreu and Kristian Campbell are also making their mark, contributing to a lineup that ranks among the most complete in Major League Baseball.
However, the Red Sox’s starting rotation has faced early-season challenges due to injuries. Starters like Kutter Crawford and Brayan Bello have missed time, forcing the team to lean on less-established arms such as Sean Newcomb and Hunter Dobbins. Although this has kept the rotation afloat, it has also exposed Boston’s lack of depth.
As the team’s injured pitchers near their returns, the Red Sox are likely to reevaluate their roster—and Sean Newcomb appears to be the most vulnerable. Despite being a reliable stopgap in recent weeks, Newcomb is expected to be the odd man out. Boston has multiple pitchers preparing to come off the injured list, and when they do, they’ll likely join Garrett Crochet and either Walker Buehler or Tanner Houck in the rotation. Buehler, a significant free agent investment, and Houck, a former All-Star, are both expected to receive more opportunities than Newcomb.
Complicating matters for Newcomb, the Red Sox may pursue a trade for another high-end starter to pair with Crochet. Rumored targets include Sandy Alcántara, Dylan Cease, or even Sonny Gray—any of whom would push Newcomb further down the depth chart.
Unless Newcomb successfully transitions into a full-time bullpen role and thrives in that capacity, his future in Boston looks uncertain. Given the team’s returning pitchers and potential trade moves, Newcomb may not remain with the Red Sox much longer.
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