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The Angels signed Newman to a one-year, $2.5 million contract with a $2.5 million club option for 2026 on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The veteran infielder could be the current favorite to open next season at shortstop for the Angels if Zach Neto (shoulder) isn't ready. Newman slashed .278/.311/.375 with three homers and eight steals in 111 games for the Diamondbacks in 2024 and graded out as a plus-four in Outs Above Average at shortstop.
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The Angels are nearing a contract agreement with Newman, Will Sammon and Sam Blum of The Athletic report. It's not clear whether it's a major-league or minor-league contract. Newman, 31, spent the 2024 season with the Diamondbacks, slashing .278/.311/.375 with three homers and eight steals in 111 games. With Zach Neto (shoulder) looking iffy for Opening Day, Newman would provide the Angels with some protection at shortstop.
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Newman started at second base and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Astros. With Ketel Marte being brought back slowly from an ankle injury -- he was the DH for a second straight game -- Newman got the start at second base against a left-hander. His solo blast in the fourth inning, when Arizona was still in the game, was his third homer of the season and first since April 26. Newman's in the middle of a nice run, going 8-for-18 with a home run and five RBI over his last six games and notching multiple hits in four of them.
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Newman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Newman finds himself on the bench for the fourth game in a row, with all of those absences coming against right-handed pitching. He looks set to occupy the short side of a platoon at second base with Luis Guillorme while Ketel Marte (ankle) is on the injured list.
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Newman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins. Newman will hit the bench for the series finale after he had occupied the keystone for each of the Diamondbacks' last four contests while going 3-for-15 at the plate. With Ketel Marte (ankle) on the shelf, the Diamondbacks will have a regular spot at second base open for the foreseeable future, but it's unclear if manager Torey Lovullo has settled on Newman as the primary option. The Diamondbacks signed Luis Guillorme on Tuesday, and he'll check into the lineup at second base a day later for what will be his team debut. Guillorme bats from the left side, so the Diamondbacks could have him fill the strong side of a platoon with the right-handed-hitting Newman.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 111 | 288 | 41 | 80 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 48 | 8 | .277 |
| 2023 | CIN | 74 | 225 | 28 | 57 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 34 | 8 | .253 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | vs  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/28 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/25 | vs  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/24 | vs |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/23 | vs |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/22 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/27 | @  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | @  |
6:45 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | @ |
6:45 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | @ |
12:15 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/04 | vs  |
8:38 PM | Not Announced Yet |