KEVIN NEWMAN NEWS

Making second straight start Newman (shoulder) will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Newman was struck on the shoulder by a pitch in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Phillies, but he was deemed available off the bench for the Reds' subsequent two games before he re-entered the lineup at shortstop in the series finale Sunday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. After checking out fine following that game, he'll stick in the lineup for a second straight day, albeit in a non-defensive role.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Saturday Newman (shoulder) is expected to be available off the bench Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Newman was also said to be available Friday but did not make an appearance. He's nursing a bruised left shoulder as Jose Barrero continues to get starts at shortstop for the Reds.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Friday Newman (shoulder) is available off the bench Friday against the Phillies, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Newman took a pitch off his left shoulder Thursday, but X-rays came back negative and he only has some minor bruising. Jose Barrero is getting the start at shortstop for the Reds on Friday versus the visiting Phillies.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Barrero Newman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Jose Barrero will get his third consecutive start at shortstop while Newman remains on the bench once again. With Barrero having provided three hits -- including a two-run home run -- through the first two games of the series, he looks like he'll continue to be prioritized over Newman.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Tuesday Newman is not in the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta.

Impact Jose Barrero will make back-to-back starts at shortstop to begin the Reds' series versus the defending NL East champions. Newman has slashed just .174/.208/.304 through his first 24 plate appearances this season.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Monday off Newman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Newman will give way at shortstop to Jose Barrero after manning the position both of the past two days. Both Newman and Barrero are batting under .200 for the season, so manager David Bell could be inclined to give fairly equitable playing time to both infielders in the short term with the hope one eventually heats up at the plate and emerges as an everyday option.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out day game Newman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Newman will take a seat for the day game after a night game, allowing Jose Barrero (hamstring) to get a turn at shortstop. While starting in each of the previous four contests, Newman went 3-for-15 with a home run and four RBI.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks go-ahead homer in win Newman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's victory over Pittsburgh.

Impact Known mostly as contact-oriented, singles hitter, Newman provided a rare glimpse at his power in the third inning with his homer off lefty Rich Hill to give Cincinnati the lead. Newman served as the DH and No. 5 hitter Saturday after opening the season on the bench against right-hander Mitch Keller.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Monday Newman (illness) will start at shortstop and bat fifth in Monday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.

Impact Newman didn't appear in the Reds' first two Cactus League games over the weekend after he missed a few workouts due to a bout with food poisoning, but the veteran infielder looks like he's good to go heading into the first full week of exhibition play. The 29-year-old is the likely frontrunner for the Opening Day starting nod at shortstop, though he'll have to fend off Jose Barrero for those duties during spring training.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Away due to food poisoning Newman is away from Reds camp Tuesday due to food poisoning, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Newman should be fine after a day or two of rest and treatment. The 29-year-old signed a one-year, $2.662 million free-agent contract with Cincinnati in January and will likely open the 2023 season as the club's everyday shortstop.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Newman's goal: Be a factor on and off field GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It was the kind of "shake and bake" teamwork that would make fictional racers Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. enjoy watc...

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM

Settles with Cincy Newman signed a one-year, $2.662 million contract with the Reds on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Newman turned in his best season at the plate since 2019, hitting .274 over 288 at-bats last year. However, walks and extra-base hits were few and far between for the 29-year-old infielder, limiting him to a .688 OPS. He will most likely be used as the Reds' everyday shortstop in 2023, but his offensive production is unlikely to surge.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates sign 3B Miguel Andújar to 1-year deal for $1,525,000

Recently acquired third baseman Miguel Andújar and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $1,525,000, one-year contract

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucs tender Newman, then deal him to Reds (source) The Pirates’ biggest question coming into the non-tender deadline regarded the status of Kevin Newman. Would they tender him, or would they...

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rob Biertempfel: Pirates moves: - Signed OF Miguel Andújar... - The Athletic Pirates moves: - Signed OF Miguel Andújar ($1.525M). - Tendered contracts to 1B Ji-Man Choi, INF Kevin Newman, RHP Robert Stephenson, RHP Mi...

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pujols has 2 more RBIs, Cardinals beat Pirates 8-7 in 10

Albert Pujols drove in two more runs and the St. Louis Cardinals went on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in 10 innings Tuesday night

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucs have decision to make about Newman this offseason ST. LOUIS -- The Pirates will have a plethora of decisions to make this offseason. One of those decisions will revolve around Kevin Newman....

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • MLB.COM

Newman's single in 10th gives Pirates win and sweep of Reds

Kevin Newman hit a winning single in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rebounded from a blown three-run lead in the ninth to beat Cincinnati 4-3 and send the Reds to thei...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nine-game hitting streak Newman went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored Monday against the Reds.

Impact Newman reached base three times to extend his hitting streak to nine games. He's hit .314 with four RBI, three runs scored and three stolen bases in that span. Despite hitting well, Newman could lose some playing time across the final week of the season as the Pirates look to keep Rodolfo Castro and Ji-hwan Bae in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suwinski double keys 4-run 7th, Pirates beat Reds 8-3

Jack Suwinski hit a two-run double to key a four-run seventh inning, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Cincinnati Reds 8-3

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Piling up steals Newman went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base Friday against the Cubs.

Impact Newman started at shortstop and hit fifth, with Oneil Cruz serving as the Pirates' designated hitter. Newman is riding a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 8-for-27 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and three stolen bases. For the season, he owns a .274/.312/.376 line across 281 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs second homer Newman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Cubs.

Impact Newman took Hayden Wesneski deep in the seventh inning to record his second home run of the season. He has started two of three games since returning from an undisclosed issue, and he's slugged a homer and stolen a base in that span. However, the infield has gotten more crowded in Pittsburgh due to the promotion of Ji-hwan Bae, so Newman could lose playing time over the final few weeks of the season.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wesneski has immaculate inning, pitches Cubs over Bucs 3-2

Rookie Hayden Wesneski had an immaculate inning in his second major league start to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the skidding Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to action Newman (undisclosed) is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth Tuesday against the Yankees.

Impact He missed almost a week with an undisclosed issue, but Newman re-enters the fold for a two-game series in New York. The righty-hitting infielder is hitting .207 with zero extra-base hits and one steal in 10 games this month.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mets host the Pirates on home winning streak

The New York Mets host the Pittsburgh Pirates aiming to continue a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS