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Moving into regular role Newman will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact Newman will make his third straight start at shortstop -- all against right-handed pitching -- and looks to have supplanted Blaze Alexander as the Diamondbacks' preferred option at the position while the team waits for Geraldo Perdomo (knee) to return from the injured list. Though he's turned in a poor .559 OPS through 62 plate appearances with Arizona this season, Newman has been a much more polished defender at shortstop than Alexander.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Not in starting lineup Newman is not listed among the starters for Wednesday's outing versus the Dodgers.

Impact The 30-year-old infielder will get a break with Blaze Alexander starting at shortstop Wednesday as the Diamondbacks finish out their series against Los Angeles. Newman has started at shortstop in six of Arizona's last 10 games, and is slashing .157/.189/.314 on the season.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Reds Newman was released by the Reds on Wednesday.

Impact Newman had been designated for assignment earlier this week and he's now officially a free agent. The veteran infielder might have to settle for a minor-league contract this offseason after putting up just a .619 OPS over the last four seasons.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated and DFA'd Newman (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday and designated for assignment.

Impact Newman has recovered from his oblique injury after missing more than a month of action, but the Reds no longer see a fit for him on the big-league roster. The 30-year-old will now go through the waiver process and is likely to go unclaimed, given his $2.66 million salary.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning rehab assignment Newman (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Louisville.

Impact On the shelf since Aug. 19 because of a left oblique strain, Newman looks poised to return to the Reds' active roster around the end of this week. The 30-year-old infielder was slashing .253/.311/.364 with three homers and eight steals through 74 games for Cincinnati prior to the injury.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured list The Reds placed Newman on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain (retroactive to Aug. 16).

Impact Newman was previously on the injured list with an illness in late July, and now an oblique injury will force him out for at least another week. Top prospect Noelvi Marte was recalled from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals bag in win Newman started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-2 win over Miami.

Impact Newman swiped second base in the fourth inning but was stranded there. It was his eighth steal in 70 games. He plays a part-time role for the Reds but has experienced a slight uptick in opportunities with Jonathan India (foot) on the injured list. India had been expected to be activated Tuesday, but the Reds pushed his return back to Friday.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rare start against righty Newman is starting at second base and batting seventh in Monday's contest versus the Marlins.

Impact Eury Perez is taking the ball for Miami, marking the first time since June 18 that Newman has been in the lineup against a right-hander. Matt McLain is receiving a day off.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes first appearance off IL Newman served as a pinch hitter and knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Newman pinch hit for Jake Fraley against left-hander Caleb Ferguson and knocked in Elly De La Cruz for the first Cincinnati run. Newman was activated off the injured list last Monday but hasn't appeared in a game since. He's normally in the lineup against southpaws, but the Reds haven't seen a lefty starter since he rejoined the active roster.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from injured list Newman (illness) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Newman missed the minimum 10 days due to a bout with gastritis. He'll go back to playing regularly against left-handed pitching.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on IL with illness Newman was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with gastritis.

Impact The move was retroactive to Friday, so Newman will be eligible for activation on July 24, and he should be ready to go by then or shortly after. Newman has been a useful short-side platoon guy this season with a .901 OPS versus lefties.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting leadoff Newman is starting at first base and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Nationals.

Impact With the Nats throwing left-hander Patrick Corbin, Newman will be at the top of the order while TJ Friedl slides down to the eight spot. Joey Votto is getting the day off.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal off bench Newman went 0-for-1 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Newman has hotten on base safely in all but one of his last seven games, and he's added two steals and four RBI in that span. The infielder's playing time is on the decline with the Reds' infield at full health, and he'll likely be confined to a short-side platoon role going forward. Newman has a .266/.325/.380 slash line with three home runs, 26 RBI, 22 runs scored and six steals through 206 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench in second straight Newman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Though Newman started in five of the Reds' last seven games, he'll likely be limited to a short-side platoon role moving forward. With Joey Votto's recent return from the 60-day injured list, the Cincinnati infield is looking more crowded these days, and Newman will find himself as the odd man out more often than not.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Losing out on reps Newman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Newman is on the bench for the second straight game and may be limited to a part-time role moving forward while rookies Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain have emerged as regulars on the left side of the infield, which has resulted in third baseman Spencer Steer moving to the other side of the diamond of late. Playing time could be even tougher for Newman to attain once Nick Senzel (knee), Joey Votto (shoulder), Jake Fraley (wrist), Wil Myers (shoulder) and Henry Ramos (hip) are all back from the injured list.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing first base Tuesday Newman is starting at first base and batting seventh Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Impact Newman might get dinged a bit on playing time with the arrival of top prospect Elly De La Cruz, but the Reds will keep the veteran infielder in the mix Tuesday versus the Dodgers and right-hander Tony Gonsolin. De La Cruz is at third base in his MLB debut. Spencer Steer will play left field.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another leadoff look Thursday Newman is in the leadoff spot again Thursday at Boston.

Impact Newman also batted at the top of the Reds' lineup Wednesday and went 2-for-4 with a run scored. He's slashing .323/.417/.387 in 72 plate appearances since the beginning of May and has recently become Cincinnati's preferred tablesetter versus left-handed pitching opponents. Chris Sale is on the bump for the Red Sox on Thursday.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting leadoff Newman is starting at third base and batting leadoff Wednesday in Boston.

Impact Newman is usually in the lineup versus lefties and for this game he'll bat higher than fifth for just the second time all season. He has been swinging a hot bat of late with four multi-hit efforts in his last five contests.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base five times Newman went 2-for-2 with three walks and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Cubs.

Impact Newman miraculously reached base in all five of his at bats and never scored a run even with the Reds totaling eight runs in Sunday's contest. It didn't help that the two guys hitting behind him combined to go 0-for-9, but Newman has now put together four straight multi-hit games and has raised his batting average 40 points over that span. The Reds' infield is too crowded at the moment for Newman to see consistent playing time, but he'll continue to be given opportunities while he's swinging a hot bat.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three, steals base in win Newman went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and three RBI in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Cardinals.

Impact While starting his second game in a row, Newman once again delivered a two-hit performance to lift his season-long average up to .257. He'll be back on the bench for Thursday's series finale with St. Louis, and despite his hot start to the week, Newman's playing-time outlook only projects to get worse as the season rolls along. The Reds have already summoned one of their top infield prospects in Matt McLain to the big leagues, and Elly De La Cruz and Christian Encarnacion-Strand may not be far away from receiving promotions from Triple-A Louisville.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lively and Newman star as Reds pound out 18 hits, beat the Cardinals 10-3

Ben Lively earned his first victory as a starter since 2017, Kevin Newman drove in three runs and Cincinnati had its highest hit total in almost a year in a 10-3 win over the St. L...

MAY 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on bench Wednesday Newman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Newman had started in eight of the Reds' last nine games, but with all of the key Cincinnati hitters healthy again with the exception of Joey Votto (shoulder), Newman looks as though he'll serve as a utility man moving forward rather than an everyday starter. He should at least continue to see regular playing time versus left-handed pitching, however.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs first steal of year Newman went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Getting the start at shortstop and batting eighth, Newman picked up his first steal of the season in the third inning before coming home on a TJ Friedl double. Newman has started six straight games and eight of the last nine, spotting in all around the infield, but he's batting just .258 (8-for-31) over that stretch with zero extra-base hits, three runs and three RBI. Despite the increased playing time, Newman's fantasy value remains mainly limited to NL-only formats.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets third consecutive start Newman will start at third base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Padres.

Impact Newman has indirectly benefited from Wil Myers (illness) having recently joined Joey Votto (shoulder) on the injured list. As a result of the absences of Myers and Votto, Steer has shifted across the diamond to log more time at first base of late, opening up more work in the infield for Newman in the process. Newman will pick up his third straight start after he went 3-for-8 with a walk, two RBI and a run between the final two games of the Reds' weekend series in Oakland.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Newman, Reds handle Rays Kevin Newman homered and fell a triple shy of a cycle while TJ Friedl drove in four runs to lead the Cincinnati Reds past the visiting Tampa...

APRIL 18, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

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Lively and Newman star as Reds pound out 18 hits, beat the Cardinals 10-3