OCTOBER 19, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM
KEVIN NEWMAN
3 HR •
28 RBI •
.278 AVG
3 HR
28 RBI
.278 AVG
Pittsburgh Pirates: Examining Kevin Newman’s 2020 Regression After a terrific rookie season in 2019, in a predictable outcome, infielder Kevin Newman regressed for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020. Infie...
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Knee injury ends season The Pirates placed Newman on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a contusion to the peroneal nerve of his left knee, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact The injury isn't believed to be especially significant, but the timing of Newman's placement on the IL means his 2020 campaign is over. The 27-year-old took a big step back this season, with his OPS dropping 242 from his 2019 mark. Newman also failed to record a stolen base after going 16-for-24 on steal attempts last season. Adam Frazier and Erik Gonzalez will likely serve as Pittsburgh's everyday starters in the middle infield the rest of the way.
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Struggles persist Friday Newman went 0-for-4 with a pair of walks in Friday's doubleheader loss to the Cardinals.
Impact He also made his seventh error of the season. Newman is batting .156 (5-for-32) since Sept. 9 with no extra-base hits. Prior to the season, he mentioned stealing bases as an area of expansion to his game but he was unsuccessful in his lone attempt. He dealt with an undisclosed injury during summer camp thought to be oblique related. For whatever reasons, his sophomore season has proven to be a disappointment. Newman is slashing .229/.281/.281 in 168 plate appearances with one homer and 10 RBI.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals sweep Pirates to gain ground in playoff push
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Not in Tuesday's lineup Newman is not starting Tuesday against the Reds.
Impact Newman has started 36 of the Pirates' 47 games so far this season, though he hasn't exactly earned the playing time. He's hitting just .227/.276/.284, quite a disappointment after he hit .308/.353/.446 in 130 games last season. JT Riddle will be the second baseman in his absence.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
In midst of offensive skid Newman will start at second base and will bat seventh in the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Reds.
Impact After batting second in Sunday's 11-0 loss to the Royals, Newman will slide back down to a spot in the bottom third of the order. The low lineup placement may become the new normal for Newman, who has gone hitless in 14 at-bats over his last four starts to drop his season average to .222.
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Pirates get to Bauer, earn doubleheader split with Reds
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Out of Thursday's lineup Newman is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs.
Impact He is hitting .200 with zero home runs and zero steals over his last 10 games. With Adam Frazier, Erik Gonzalez and Ke'Bryan Hayes all trending toward regular playing time, Newman will get more days off down the stretch.
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Pirates rookie 3B Hayes ready to carry on family legacy
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Pittsburgh to visit Milwaukee Monday
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Arcia's pinch hit in 8th lifts Brewers over Pirates 6-5
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Sogard bails out Hader, lifts Brewers with 1st walkoff HR
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Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide
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Holland scheduled to start for Pittsburgh against Milwaukee
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On bench for second game Newman is not starting Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
Impact Newman will head to the bench for the second half of Thursday's twin bill after going 1-for-4 in Game 1. Erik Gonzalez is covering shortstop in the nightcap, with Adam Frazier at the keystone and JT Riddle at third base.
AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Newman (abdomen) is starting at second base and hitting third in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
Impact Newman has been cleared to rejoin Pittsburgh's starting lineup after missing a pair of games with an abdomen issue. The infielder, who is hitting .269/.305/.346 through 20 games this season, will face Kwang-Hyun Kim in his return to action.
AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ponce expected to start for the Pirates against Cardinals
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Sitting again with injury Newman (abdominal) will remain out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Though Pirates skipper Derek Shelton said that both Newman and Colin Moran (concussion) would be available off the bench for Tuesday's series opener after the two exited Sunday's game against Milwaukee with injuries, neither entered the contest. Both players are still absent from the lineup a day later, but the Pirates' reluctance to put Newman and Moran on the injured list suggests both should continue to be viewed as day-to-day. Erik Gonzalez will fill in for Newman at shortstop Wednesday.
AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Keuchel expected to start as White Sox host the Pirates
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A no-fan no-hitter: Giolito gem leads White Sox over Pirates
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