Kevin newman where is he now

Follow Us. Login Loading Forgot your password? I would like to receive updates. Apply Loading Submit Loading Log Out. Please login to access downloadable assets from The Lede Request an account. What are you looking for? Kevin Newman was not supposed to even be playing in what turned out to be the biggest day in his baseball life. A late injury forced the graduate of Poway High back into his normal shortstop spot on the infield just an hour before the first pitch.

It will turn out to be the best injury Newman never suffered. In a victory for the Pirates, Newman slammed four doubles, becoming the first Pittsburgh shortstop to do that in a game since legendary Hall of Famer Honus Wagner did it Aug. But neither of them played shortstop like Wagner and Newman. Support Local Journalism.

At a time when local news is more important then ever, support from our readers is essential. The season, coming on the heels of the coronavirus-tarnished season, has added new meaning for Newman. A first-round pick of the Pirates in out of the University of Arizona said he and his wife, Shayne, became parents just before spring training.

Newman is entering his first year of arbitration meaning he will no longer be making the league minimum. In the same sense, he is very affordable for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In total, Kevin Newman is a solid player with not much upside. He is a very good defender likely capable of handling multiple infield and even if need be a few outfield spots. Obviously, the value is going to be had in his elite shortstop defense and his contract.

If a team is looking to improve their infield defense and have a controllable player, then Newman could be the answer. The same could be said for any contenders who are looking to improve their bench. Many big market teams will be pushing up against the luxury tax threshold, Newman is the type of player that a big-market team could add and hope to use as a versatile bench piece.

While he will not net the Pittsburgh Pirates a ton in a trade, there really is no reason to keep him going forward. As Ben Cherington alluded to in a recent interview, he does not want to take opportunities away from the younger players entering Why not sell high on him now when he is up for the Gold Glove, his value probably will never be higher. Next: Potential Starting Pitching Target.

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