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

EDGE Analysis

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

The Pirates traded Newman to the Reds on Friday in exchange for right-hander Dauri Moreta.

EDGE Analysis

Cincinnati traded Kyle Farmer to the Twins earlier Friday, and Newman will essentially replace Farmer as the top utility player off the Reds' bench. While Newman provides little power, he has good bat-to-ball skills and a little speed. Newman finished with a .288 average (15-for-52) and three steals in his final 15 games last season.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Newman went 2-for-5 with a stolen base Tuesday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Newman made his first start since Sept. 14 after an absence caused by an undisclosed issue. He extended his hitting streak to five games in his return to the lineup and also managed to swipe his seventh base of the season. Though he's maintained a respectable .275 average across 273 plate appearances this season, Newman still has just a .298 wOBA and 90 wRC+.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Newman (undisclosed) isn't starting Saturday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Newman exited Wednesday's game against the Reds with an apparent injury and will remain out of the lineup for a third consecutive game. Whether he's available off the bench Saturday remains to be seen.

Newman (undisclosed) remains on the bench Friday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Newman left Wednesday's game against the Reds with an apparent injury after crashing into the wall while chasing a foul ball. He didn't take part in Thursday's contest and won't be involved from the start Friday, either. He hasn't been an everyday player, so there's no guarantee that his absence is injury-related, but his consecutive absences make that seem like the likely reason.

Newman (undisclosed) isn't starting Thursday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Newman exited Wednesday's win over Cincinnati due to an apparent injury, and he'll be out of the lineup a day later. It's not yet clear whether his absence is due to his injury or whether he'll be available off the bench, but Rodolfo Castro will start at the keystone and bat third.