Newman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Nationals.
Newman gave the Angels some separation with his long ball in the seventh inning. The reserve infielder has gotten a look at shortstop lately, though that is likely to be a short-term opportunity while Zach Neto (shoulder) is on the mend. The homer was Newman's first of the season to go with eight RBI, nine runs scored, one stolen base, two doubles and a .202/.212/.262 slash line across 86 plate appearances.
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Angels' Kevin Newman: Reinstated from paternity leave
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Newman (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday.
Newman will return to action after being away from the team for three days while attending the birth of his child. The 31-year-old has produced a .222 average with a double, an RBI and four runs scored over 27 at-bats in June.
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Angels' Kevin Newman: Goes on paternity leave
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The Angels placed Newman on the paternity list Monday.
He'll likely miss the entirety of the Angels' three-game series against the Red Sox before returning for the weekend set versus the Nationals. Kyren Paris is absorbing Newman's roster spot.
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Angels' Kevin Newman: Back in action Sunday
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Newman (ankle) will start at shortstop and bat eighth Sunday against the Astros, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Newman has been dealing with a minor ankle injury the past few days but will return to the field for Sunday's series finale. The veteran infielder has seen sporadic playing time this season and has a .203/.213/.230 slash line in 76 plate appearances.
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Angels' Kevin Newman: Nursing minor ankle injury
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Newman was removed from Thursday's game against the Yankees in the seventh inning due to an ankle injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Newman was sore after twisting his ankle, but he's expected to be available to play Friday versus the Astros. He went hitless in three plate appearances Thursday before departing.
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Angels' Kevin Newman: Filling in for resting Rengifo
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Newman will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Newman will enter the lineup for the first time since May 26, manning the hot corner while Luis Rengifo rests for the series finale. With Yoan Moncada (knee) on the shelf, Rengifo is expected to serve as the Angels' primary option at third base for the foreseeable future, leaving playing time up for grabs at the keystone. Newman is expected to factor into the mix for reps at second base, but the Angels are also likely to give opportunities to Chris Taylor and Scott Kingery.
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Angels' Kevin Newman: Losing out on playing time
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Newman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
With just one hit through his first 13 at-bats of the season, Newman has begun to lose playing time and will now hit the bench for the third time in four games. Tim Anderson will draw a second straight start at shortstop and seems to have at least temporarily leapfrogged Newman on the depth chart.
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Angels' Kevin Newman: Not starting Saturday
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Newman is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Newman has been losing quite a bit of playing time recently due to his poor start, though he finally managed to log his first hit of the new season during Friday's loss. Tim Anderson will start in Newman's place at shortstop Saturday and bat ninth.
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Angels' Kevin Newman: On bench again Wednesday
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Newman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Newman will take a seat for the third time in four games as the Angels continue to take a committee approach to the shortstop spot while Zach Neto (shoulder) remains on the injured list. Nicky Lopez will draw his first start of the season at shortstop after Newman and Tim Anderson combined to go 1-for-20 with six strikeouts through the first five games.
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Angels' Kevin Newman: Heads to bench Sunday
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Newman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
With Zach Neto (shoulder) on the shelf, Newman began the season as the Angels' top shortstop, starting the team's first two games while going 0-for-6 with a strikeout. He'll give way to Tim Anderson at shortstop Sunday, and Newman will likely need to pick up the pace at the plate if he's to remain atop the depth chart until Neto returns.
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Angels' Kevin Newman: Favorite to open season at SS
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Newman has a "leg up on the competition" to open the season as the Angels' starting shortstop while Zach Neto (shoulder) is sidelined, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Tim Anderson and Scott Kingery are Newman's chief competitors for the gig, but Newman is the safest choice since he's on a guaranteed contract and offers the steadiest glove of the group. While Neto has already been ruled out for Opening Day, it's not yet clear whether he will miss closer to the first week or the first month of the season. Newman slashed .278/.311/.375 with three homers over 111 games in 2024 with the Diamondbacks.
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Angels' Kevin Newman: Nabs one-year deal with Halos
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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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Kevin Newman: Close to deal with Angels
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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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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Losing work to Guillorme
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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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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Fills in second base again
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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
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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 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: Back on bench Monday
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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 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
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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.
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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Swipes bag Tuesday
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Newman went 2-for-5 with a steal and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
Newman logged his second straight two-hit game and swiped his fourth bag of the year and his first since June 13. He got the start at first base, but his path to extra playing time may have been closed off by the Diamondbacks' acquisition of Josh Bell from the Marlins on Tuesday to fill the void left by Christian Walker's oblique injury. Newman will continue to play a utility role off the bench for the most part, and he is now slashing .277/.307/.385 with two homers, 22 RBI, 31 runs and a 10:32 BB:K in 229 plate appearances.
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Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Fills in at first base
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Newman entered Monday's game after Christian Walker (oblique) was removed following the third inning and went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in a 9-8 win over Washington.
Walker is set to undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the extent of the injury, which could lead to steadier playing time for Newman. The utility infielder was a common feature in Arizona's lineup earlier in the season, but his playing time dried up when Geraldo Perdomo came off the injured list in June. If Walker's injury requires significant downtime, the Diamondbacks could make a move to add a player with more familiarity at first base than Newman, who has 10 games of experience at the position during his MLB career.
