Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman(hamstring) is not in the lineup for Thursday's spring game against the Orioles. Newman exited Sunday's game early with hamstring tightness and has yet to appear since then. Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported on Wednesday that Newman is no longer feeling the tightness and that Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Newman is "progressing very nicely." It appears that Newman should return to action soon, but fantasy ...

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman exited Sunday's game against the Orioles with left hamstring tightness according to MLB.com's Jake Crouse. Crouse reports that manager Derek Shelton described the move as precautionary and that Newman is expected to return as early as Tuesday. Newman was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI before being replaced in the fourth inning by Ji-Hwan Bae, and he is now slashing .750/.818/.875 to open Spring Training. Coming off a down year in which he hit .224 ...

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran and shortstop Kevin Newman have been cleared to play Tuesday against the White Sox but neither is among the clubs starting nine. Erik Gonzalez holds down the shortstop spot, while JT Riddle gets the start at the hot corner, though neither present particularly appealing DFS options due to their matchup against White Sox ace Lucas Giolito. Moran has been the lone bright spot of the Pirates' offense thus far in 2020, having mashed to the tune of an ...

Pittsburgh Pirates first/third baseman Colin Moran and shortstop Kevin Newman have both been removed from Sundays contest against Milwaukee early due to undisclosed reasons. While the club did not immediately release why they departed, Moran was involved in a collision earlier in the game and Newman appeared to have some discomfort following an at-bat. Jose Osuna and Cole Tucker entered the game in their stead, with Josh Bell, who did not start, remaining on the bench. Moran has been far ...

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is not among the clubs starting nine Saturday against Milwaukee and right-hander Josh Lindblom. Erik Gonzalez will take over at short in his stead and bat leadoff, giving him some DFS appeal due to his low price tag. Newman had a nine-game hit streak come to an end Friday, having hit .417 in that stretch to help raise his offensive numbers back to a level of consideration. He is still primarily a deep season-long league option, with his next chance to...

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is getting the day off Tuesday while third baseman Colin Moran returns to the lineup versus Twins right-hander Jose Berrios. Newman has struggled out of the gate, hitting just .188 with one homer and no steals through eight games. Moran, on the other hand, is tied for the NL lead in homers with five and will bat cleanup for the club as he looks to continue his torrid start. Moran is worth riding while he's hot, while Newman owners should remain ...

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is getting a breather versus Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Erik Gonzalez is taking over at short and batting ninth as Phillip Evans bats out of the two-hole for the Bucs. Newman is off to a slow 2020 with just one hit in 16 at-bats after hitting a shiny .308 a year ago. Perhaps the day off will reset 26-year-old who was a popular late-round target for batting average and steals in fantasy drafts this year.

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~170sCURRENT ADP: ~192 overallANALYSIS:Kevin Newmandidn't begin the 2019 season on most fantasy owners' radar, but by the year's end, he had cemented himself as an excellent middle-infield option. The 26-year-old slashed an impressive .308/.353/.446 as a rookie, with 12 home runs, 16 stolen bases, and respectable run production in 130 games. He particularly excelled once the Pirates installed him as their leadoff hitter, hitting .328/.374/.502 in that role.While Newman ...

Kevin Newman didn't begin the 2019 season on most fantasy owners' radar, but by its conclusion he had cemented himself as an excellent middle-infield option. The 26-year-old slashed an impressive .308/.353/.446 as a rookie, with 12 home runs, 16 stolen bases, and respectable run production in 130 games. He particularly excelled once the Pirates installed him as their leadoff hitter; Newman hit .328/.374/.502 in that role. He may have some competition at the leadoff spot in 2020 from either ...

The shortstop position enjoyed some exciting MLB debuts in 2019, including Fernando Tatis Jr., Bo Bichette, and even Kevin Newman. These young players provided plenty of power and speed, among other benefits, and should continue to make their dynasty managers rub their hands with glee for years to come.The shortstop position could continue to be a gold mine for fantasy managers over the next three or four years thanks to the players listed below. There are a few intriguing names that should ...