Jake Newberry

Amateur career

Newberry attended Mira Mesa Senior High School in San Diego, California.^[1] The Kansas City Royals selected him in the 37th round of the 2012 MLB draft while he was in class.^[2] He signed with the Royals, beginning his professional career.^[3]

Kansas City Royals

Newberry made his professional debut that season with the Arizona League Royals, going 1-0 with a 2.81 ERA over 16 innings. He spent 2013 with the Burlington Royals, going 1-1 with a 2.68 ERA over 11 games (six starts), 2014 with the Idaho Falls Chukars in which he went 6-4 with a 4.50 ERA over 68 innings, and 2015 with the Lexington Legends, going 4-2 with a 5.04 ERA 35 relief appearances. Newberry spent 2016 with both Lexington and the Wilmington Blue Rocks, compiling a combined 3-2 record and 2.57 ERA over 35 games, and 2017 with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and the Omaha Storm Chasers, going 6-4 with a 2.61 ERA over 62 relief innings. He returned to Northwest Arkansas and Omaha in 2018, going 5-0 with a 1.63 ERA over 41 relief appearances.^[4]

The Royals promoted Newberry to the major leagues on August 18, 2018.^[5][6][7] He made his major league debut on August 20.^[8] He finished his rookie season with a 4.73 ERA across 14 appearances.

In 2019 with the Royals, Newberry recorded a 3.77 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 27 games. With the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Newberry appeared in 20 games, compiling a 1-0 record with 4.09 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 22.0 innings pitched.^[9]

In 2021, Newberry struggled to a 16.62 ERA across 4 appearances for the Royals, and was designated for assignment following the promotion of Jackson Kowar on June 7, 2021.^[10] He was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on June 10.^[11]

Philadelphia Phillies

On December 14, 2021, Newberry signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.^[12] On July 24, 2022, the Phillies released Newberry.

Generales de Durango

On June 26, 2023, Newberry signed with the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League.^[13] In 6 games for Durango, he struggled to a 9.64 ERA with 2 strikeouts across 4+2⁄3 innings pitched. On July 12, he was released by the team.^[14]

Chicago Dogs

On July 21, 2023, Newberry signed with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.^[15] Newberry would become a free agent after the 2023 season. In 19 games 24.2 innings of relief he went 2-0 with a 1.82 era and 29 strikeouts.