Kevin Newman
IF FA
Tue 9/27/22 1:37 PM

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.

Kevin Newman
IF FA
Sat 9/24/22 11:48 AM

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.

Kevin Newman
IF FA
Fri 9/23/22 3:05 PM

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.

Kevin Newman
IF FA
Wed 9/21/22 1:51 AM

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+.

Kevin Newman
IF FA
Tue 9/20/22 3:48 PM

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.

Kevin Newman
IF FA
Sat 9/17/22 5:41 PM

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.

Kevin Newman
IF FA
Fri 9/16/22 4:29 PM

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.

Kevin Newman
IF FA
Thu 9/15/22 4:43 PM

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.

Kevin Newman
IF FA
Wed 9/14/22 4:46 PM

Newman was removed from Wednesday's win over the Reds due to an apparent injury, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Newman went into the stands in an attempt to catch a foul ball in the bottom of the ninth inning and appeared to be shaken up afterward. He was immediately replaced defensively, although the nature and severity of his injury aren't yet clear. The 29-year-old should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Mets.

Kevin Newman
IF FA
Wed 9/14/22 10:09 AM

Newman went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a stolen base in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader sweep of the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
After being on the bench for the matinee, Newman got the start at second base and hit fifth in the nightcap, driving in the game's only run with a single in the seventh inning followed by his sixth steal of the year. The 29-year-old infielder has collected a hit in three straight games, and while he isn't playing every day, he still has a tidy .286/.301/.371 slash line over his last 20 contests with a homer, four RBI, 11 runs and Tuesday's steal.