Christopher Jake Newberry (born November 20, 1994) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Amateur career

Newberry attended

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. The

selected him in the 37th round of the

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while he was in class. He signed with the Royals, beginning his professional career.

Kansas City Royals

Newberry made his professional debut that season with the

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, going 1-0 with a 2.81 ERA over 16 innings. He spent 2013 with the

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, going 1-1 with a 2.68 ERA over 11 games (six starts), 2014 with the

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in which he went 6-4 with a 4.50 ERA over 68 innings, and 2015 with the

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, going 4-2 with a 5.04 ERA 35 relief appearances. Newberry spent 2016 with both Lexington and the

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, compiling a combined 3-2 record and 2.57 ERA over 35 games, and 2017 with the

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and the

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, 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. The Royals promoted Newberry to the major leagues on August 18, 2018. He made his major league debut on August 20. 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. In 2021, Newberry struggled to a 16.62 ERA across 4 appearances for the Royals, and was designated for assignment following the promotion of

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on June 7, 2021. He was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on June 10.

Philadelphia Phillies

On December 14, 2021, Newberry signed a minor league contract with the

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. On July 24, 2022, the Phillies released Newberry.

Generales de Durango

On June 26, 2023, Newberry signed with the

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of the

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. In 6 games for Durango, he struggled to a 9.64 ERA with 2 strikeouts across innings pitched. On July 12, he was released by the team.

Chicago Dogs

On July 21, 2023, Newberry signed with the

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of the

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. 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.

Personal

Newberry and his wife, Tiffany, were married in November 2019.

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