Ljay Newsome

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10+2⁄3 innings. He spent the 2016 season with the Everett AquaSox, going 6–3 with a 4.30 ERA and 58 strikeouts over 60+2⁄3 innings. He spent the 2017 season with the Clinton LumberKings, going 8–9 with a 4.10 ERA and 111 strikeouts over 129+2⁄3 innings. [5] Newsome was the 2017 recipient of the Mariners "60 feet 6 inch" award. [6]

Newsome split the 2018 season between the Modesto Nuts and the Tacoma Rainiers, going a combined 6–10 with a 4.89 ERA and 125 strikeouts and 172 hits over 143+2⁄3 innings. [7] He split the 2019 season between Modesto, the Arkansas Travelers, and Tacoma, going a combined 9–10 with a 3.54 ERA and 169 strikeouts over 155 innings. [8] [9] [10]

On August 15, 2020, Newsome’s contract was selected to the active roster. He made his major league debut on August 20 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching 3 innings of 1 run ball. Newsome finished his rookie season with the Mariners making 4 starts, earning a 5.17 ERA and 9 strikeouts and 20 hits in 15 innings in the process. [11]

On May 13, 2021, Newsome was placed on the 60-day injured list with a UCL injury. [12] On the season, he recorded a 7.98 ERA in 7 appearances with 16 strikeouts. [12]

St. Louis Cardinals

On October 22, 2021, Newsome was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals. [13] On November 18, Newsome was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds. [14] He spent the 2022 season split between the rookie–level Florida Complex League Cardinals, Single–A Palm Beach Cardinals, and Triple–A Memphis Redbirds. In 11 combined appearances, Newsome logged a 4.38 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 12+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022. [15]

San Francisco Giants

On December 15, 2022, Newsome signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. [16] He split the season between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Giants, Single–A San Jose Giants, and High–A Eugene Emeralds. In 11 appearances for the three affiliates, Newsome accumulated a 2.08 ERA with 22 strikeouts across 17+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023. [17]

Gastonia Baseball Club

On April 30, 2024, Newsome signed with the Gastonia Baseball Club of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [18] In 11 starts for Gastonia, Newsome compiled a 5–1 record and 4.15 ERA with 54 strikeouts across 56+1⁄3 innings pitched.

TSG Hawks

On July 16, 2024, Newsome's contract was purchased by the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. [18] In 8 starts, he posted a 2–3 record with a 4.54 ERA and 25 strikeouts across 39+2⁄3 innings pitched. Newsome became a free agent following the season.

Piratas de Campeche

On January 6, 2025, Newsome signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. [19]

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Ljay Newsome
Piratas de Campeche
Pitcher
Born: (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 (age 28)
La Plata, Maryland, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: August 20, 2020, for the Seattle Mariners
CPBL: August 10, 2024, for the TSG Hawks