Last week, the Boston Red Sox signed left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb to a minor-league deal with a camp invite. The Middleboro, Massachusetts native was the 15th overall selection in the 2014 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Angels. He was traded to the Atlanta Braves in 2015 and debuted with the club in 2017.
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On Tuesday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum revealed the 2025 Hall of Fame class, which included former Boston Red Sox reliever Billy Wagner. Wagner, 53, was a first-round pick of the Houston Astros in the 1993 MLB draft out of Ferrum College. He debuted with Houston in 1995 and was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2004.
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