Newman was promoted to Double-A Altoona on Friday, MLB.com's Adam Berry reports.

EDGE Analysis

Newman returned to action earlier this week after missing three weeks with a fractured orbital bone, and a 7-for-11 stretch -- which raised his OPS with High-A Bradenton to .922 -- helped him quickly take the next step up the minor league ladder. Newman was selected in the first round last year and will turn 23 later this summer, so the Pirates figure to let him get a shot at the Triple-A level once he proves capable of handling Double-A pitching.