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Angels' Kevin Newman: Nabs one-year deal with Halos
The Los Angeles Angels signed Kevin 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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Kevin Newman: Close to deal with Angels
The Angels are nearing a contract agreement with Kevin 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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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Logs multi-hit game Saturday
Kevin 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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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Losing work to Guillorme
Kevin 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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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Heading to bench Wednesday
Kevin 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 Arizona 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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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Fills in second base again
Kevin Newman started at second base and went 0-for-3 in Monday's 9-6 win over Miami.Newman filled in at second base for the injured Ketel Marte (ankle), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. Newman, who had seen a spike in playing time while Marte was day-to-day for the previous 10 days, should be the primary second baseman while Marte is unavailable.
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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Still has role
Kevin Newman started at second base and went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the Rays.Newman remained at second base in place of Ketel Marte, who was held out of the starting lineup then aggravated an ankle injury during a pinch hitting appearance. Marte had returned to the lineup as the DH for Saturday's contest with the intent to bring him back slowly. If the Arizona Diamondbacks choose to place Marte on the 10-day injured list, Newman would be part of the crew that helps fill the void at second base. Blaze Alexander is also an option.
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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Playing time spike coming to end
Kevin Newman started at second base and went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay.Newman has seen a spike in playing time over the past week while covering for injured second baseman Ketel Marte, who returned from an ankle injury Saturday as the designated hitter. Marte is expected to be brought back slowly, and Newman's presence in starting lineups could come to an end Sunday or shortly thereafter.
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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Back on bench Monday
Kevin Newman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.Newman had started in four of the past five games, but he benefited from the Arizona Diamondbacks facing two left-handed starters during that stretch and from Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo resting once apiece in the other two matchups versus right-handed starters. Even after getting on base four times in Sunday's 12-5 win over the Phillies, Newman's playing time is likely to remain sporadic moving forward.
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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Three hits Sunday
Kevin Newman went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Phillies.Newman stuffed the stat sheet Sunday with his fifth game this season of at least three hits. He also swiped his second bag in as many days and has four steals in eight starts since July 30. Newman has just four hits so far in August including Sunday's three-hit performance but continues to play a valuable role as a guy who's able to fill in at so many spots around the diamond. The 30-year-old is now slashing .275/.310/.382 with two homers, 23 RBI, 33 runs, seven steals and a 13:37 BB:K in 253 plate appearances.
Kevin Newman
#18 SS / L.A. Angels / EXP: 7YRS Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 lb Age: 31 College: Arizona Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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