Signed By
Vatican City Popeflies for $3
Positions
2B/SS
Own%
89.07%
Change
7Day
0.34%
30Day
15.9%
March 31, 2020 10:03 PM : Newman is expected to serve as the Pirates' primary leadoff man in 2020, though he could also slot third ahead of cleanup hitter Josh Bell occasionally, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: After hitting seventh at the beginning of last year, Newman took full advantage of his opportunity to bat atop the order -- the 26-year-old slashed .328/.374/.502 in 75 games as a leadoff hitter. It remains to be seen how long he'll stick at shortstop, though. He ranked 22nd of 25 with a minus-1.7 dWAR (min. 800 innings). If Pittsburgh trades second baseman Adam Frazier, then Newman could shift to second, with standout defensive prospect Cole Tucker taking over at short. Regardless of where Newman plays in the field, his ability to hit for a high batting average and steal bases -- he swiped 16 bags in 24 tries in 2019 -- gives him fantasy value in two categories.
MLB Stats
Batting
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | HBP | SB | CS | P/G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | PIT | 31 | 97 | 91 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.08 | 33.40 |
| 2019 | PIT | 130 | 531 | 493 | 152 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 5.2 | 676.20 |
Last 10 MLB Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | PA | AB | H | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | HBP | SF | SB | CS | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | PIT | CIN | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.60 |
| 2019-09-28 | PIT | CIN | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2019-09-27 | PIT | CIN | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.00 |
| 2019-09-26 | PIT | CHC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.60 |
| 2019-09-25 | PIT | CHC | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| 2019-09-24 | PIT | CHC | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| 2019-09-22 | PIT | @MIL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 2019-09-21 | PIT | @MIL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
| 2019-09-20 | PIT | @MIL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
| 2019-09-19 | PIT | SEA | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.20 |
| Totals | 43 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41.80 | ||
MILB Stats
Batting
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | HBP | SB | CS | P/G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PIT (A) | 23 | 110 | 98 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5.6 | 128.90 |
| 2015 | PIT (A-) | 38 | 173 | 159 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3.75 | 142.60 |
| 2016 | PIT (AA) | 61 | 268 | 233 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4.82 | 294.30 |
| 2016 | PIT (A+) | 41 | 189 | 164 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7.31 | 299.70 |
| 2017 | PIT (AA) | 82 | 375 | 343 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4.1 | 336.60 |
| 2017 | PIT (AAA) | 40 | 178 | 166 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4.38 | 175.00 |
| 2018 | PIT (AAA) | 109 | 477 | 437 | 132 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 5.13 | 559.60 |
| 2019 | PIT (AAA) | 8 | 35 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.4 | 27.20 |
Last 10 MILB Games
| Date | Level | Team | Opponent | PA | AB | H | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | HBP | SF | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-02 | AAA | IND | LOU | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-01 | AAA | IND | COL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-30 | AAA | IND | COL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-29 | AAA | IND | COL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-27 | AAA | IND | @CHA | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-26 | AAA | IND | @CHA | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-24 | AAA | IND | @GWN | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-04-23 | AAA | IND | @GWN | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-15 | AAA | IND | @SWB | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-14 | AAA | IND | @SWB | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 43 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
Transaction History
| Date | Transaction Type | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2019 12:17 AM | add | Ratboy Lives | $1 |
| August 24, 2019 10:37 AM | cut | Ratboy Lives | $1 |
| September 14, 2019 10:51 PM | add | Dishonest Grabage | $1 |
| October 4, 2019 5:05 PM | increase | Dishonest Grabage | $3 |
| January 1, 2020 10:16 AM | move | Vatican City Popeflies (from Dishonest Grabage) | $3 |
Recent Trades for Kevin Newman in H2H FanGraphs Points
| Date | Proposing Team | Proposing Team Gives | Accepting Team | Accepting Team Gives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2020 5:16 PM | The Mookie Monsters 🍪 |
Kevin Newman PIT 2B/SS R $5 |
Yellow Submariners |
Eric Hosmer SDP 1B L $9 |
| January 13, 2020 3:40 PM | Ron Washington Nose Candy |
Nick Castellanos CIN OF R $22 Kevin Newman PIT 2B/SS R $4 Victor Robles WSN OF R $17 |
Leaking Oil |
Kris Bryant CHC 3B/OF R $44 |
| December 31, 2019 10:15 AM | Dishonest Grabage |
José Ramírez CLE 3B S $47 Kevin Newman PIT 2B/SS R $3 Luis Arraez MIN 2B/3B/OF L $7 Aristides Aquino CIN OF R $10 |
Vatican City Popeflies |
Francisco Lindor CLE SS S $46 |
| July 10, 2019 5:47 PM | Otto Who? |
Corey Dickerson MIA OF L $11 Kevin Newman PIT 2B/SS R $5 |
Akron Zips |
Byron Buxton MIN OF R $16 Nate Lowe 1B L $2 |