Newsome attended Chopticon High School in Morganza, Maryland.[1] He led Chopticon High School to the 2015 Maryland 3A state championship, by pitching a complete game one-hit shutout with 17 strikeouts in the deciding game.[2] Newsome was named the 2015 Gatorade Maryland Baseball Player of the Year.[3] He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 26th round, with the 785th overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft and signed with them.[4]
Professional career
Seattle Mariners
Newsome spent his professional debut season of 2015 with the Arizona League Mariners, going 1–0 with a 0.84 ERA over 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]
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.
