Kevin Newman IF FA Wed 8/26/20 11:26 AM
Kevin Newman
IF FA
Newman (abdominal) will remain out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though Pirates skipper Derek Shelton said that both Newman and Colin Moran (concussion) would be available off the bench for Tuesday's series opener after the two exited Sunday's game against Milwaukee with injuries, neither entered the contest. Both players are still absent from the lineup a day later, but the Pirates' reluctance to put Newman and Moran on the injured list suggests both should continue to be viewed as day-to-day. Erik Gonzalez will fill in for Newman at shortstop Wednesday.
Kevin Newman IF FA Tue 8/25/20 5:59 PM
Kevin Newman
IF FA
Newman (abdomen) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
It seemed like he could be placed on the injured list after leaving Sunday's game with lower abdominal muscle discomfort, but he's available off the bench for Tuesday's contest, per Adam Berry of MLB.com. Erik Gonzalez is starting at shortstop and leading off.
Kevin Newman IF FA Sun 8/23/20 4:34 PM
Kevin Newman
IF FA
Newman was removed from Sunday's game against the Brewers in the top of the fourth inning with right lower abdominal muscle discomfort, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Newman and first baseman Colin Moran were both pulled in the first half of the contest, with the latter exiting early to be evaluated for a concussion. It's unclear when Newman may have picked up his injury, but he'll finish the day 0-for-2 with a strikeout. JT Riddle came off the bench to replace Newman, who should be viewed as day-to-day heading into the Pirates' upcoming two-game series with the White Sox that begins Tuesday.
Kevin Newman IF FA Sat 8/22/20 1:31 PM
Kevin Newman
IF FA
Newman isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Newman's nine-game hitting streak came to an end in Friday's series opener against the Brewers, and he'll get a day off Saturday. Erik Gonzalez will shift to shortstop with JT Riddle starting at third base.
Kevin Newman IF FA Thu 8/20/20 11:34 PM
Kevin Newman
IF FA
Newman went 2-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's 2-0 loss to Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Getting the start at second base and hitting second, Newman was a regular presence on the basepaths, but none of his teammates could bring him home. The 27-year-old has upped his batting average on the year to .292 with a nine-game hitting streak that's seen him go 15-for-36 (.417).
Kevin Newman IF FA Wed 8/19/20 12:06 PM
Kevin Newman
IF FA
Newman went 3-for-4 with a double and a walk in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
He's slashing .378/.391/.511 in 47 plate appearances in August. Newman, who stole 16 bases last season, was thrown out in his lone attempt thus far in 2020. Still, after starting the season in a 1-for-20 funk, it seems as though the infielder has found his stroke.
Kevin Newman IF FA Sat 8/8/20 10:13 PM
Kevin Newman
IF FA
Newman went 4-for-5 with an RBI double in an 11-5 loss to the Tigers on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
He lifted his batting average to a season-high .262. Newman has batted second in the lineup nine times in 11 starts after hitting leadoff almost exclusively in the second half of 2019. The 27-year-old collected a walk-off hit -- the fifth in his short career -- in Thursday's win and appears back on track following a slow start.
Kevin Newman IF FA Thu 8/6/20 11:28 AM
Kevin Newman
IF FA
Newman is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Newman will take a seat for the second time in three days, opening up a spot at shortstop for JT Riddle. The 27-year-old Newman went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss, spelling an end to a three-game hitting streak.
Kevin Newman IF FA Tue 8/4/20 10:43 AM
Kevin Newman
IF FA
Newman will be on the bench Tuesday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Newman will sit for the third time in the season's first 11 games. He'd recorded just one hit in his first five contests this season but now has five hits over his last three. Erik Gonzalez will start at shortstop in his absence.
Kevin Newman IF FA Sun 8/2/20 9:05 PM
Kevin Newman
IF FA
Newman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Newman took Jon Lester deep in the first inning for his first home run of the season. While he's still hitting just .179 through 31 plate appearances, Newman now has back-to-back mulit-hit games. He'll look to maintain his improved results as the Pirates travel to Minnesota to take on the Twins.