Double-A Altoona manager Michael Ryan said that Newman was diagnosed with a forehead contusion after the infielder exited Wednesday's game upon being struck with a fastball.
EDGE Analysis
Newman is experiencing no concussion symptoms and is being viewed as day-to-day, a welcome outcome considering the scary nature of the incident. The 23-year-old shortstop, who is one of the top position prospects in the organization, is hitting .267/.336/.371 with one homer and no steals across 116 plate appearances on the season.