Kevin Newman
30-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Parts ways with Arizona
Newman became a free agent Wednesday after opting out of the minor-league deal with the Diamondbacks, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
ANALYSIS
Rather than reporting to Triple-A Reno after being informed a few days ago that he wouldn't be part of Arizona's Opening Day roster, Newman will head to the open market and pursue opportunities with another organization. The 30-year-old is coming off a 2023 campaign in which he slashed .253/.311/.364 over 253 plate appearances with the Reds while seeing time at all four infield positions.
Rather than reporting to Triple-A Reno after being informed a few days ago that he wouldn't be part of Arizona's Opening Day roster, Newman will head to the open market and pursue opportunities with another organization. The 30-year-old is coming off a 2023 campaign in which he slashed .253/.311/.364 over 253 plate appearances with the Reds while seeing time at all four infield positions.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+38%
OPS vs LHP
2024
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .824 | 214 | 3 | 20 | .320 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .595 | 348 | 2 | 33 | .232 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .813 | 110 | 3 | 11 | .278 | ||||
2023vs Right | .571 | 143 | 0 | 17 | .234 | ||||
2022vs Left | .837 | 104 | 0 | 9 | .361 | ||||
2022vs Right | .611 | 205 | 2 | 16 | .230 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+2%
OPS on Road
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .674 | 275 | 5 | 31 | .252 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .690 | 287 | 0 | 21 | .278 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .624 | 130 | 3 | 15 | .235 | ||||
2023Away | .731 | 123 | 0 | 13 | .274 | ||||
2022Home | .718 | 145 | 2 | 16 | .267 | ||||
2022Away | .661 | 164 | 0 | 8 | .281 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kevin Newman compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.50BB Rate
6.7%K Rate
13.4%BABIP
.280ISO
.111AVG
.253OBP
.311SLG
.364OPS
.675wOBA
.299Exit Velocity
86.5 mphHard Hit Rate
28.3%Barrels/PA
2.0%Expected BA
.272Expected SLG
.374Sprint Speed
24.2 ft/secGround Ball %
44.6%Line Drive %
24.1%Fly Ball %
31.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Newman had relatively high expectations given his status as the 19th overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft. He had a promising first full season in the big leagues in 2019, but he has since struggled to find a carrying tool. In theory, that's his ability to make consistent contact, but his career 11.7 percent strikeout rate has translated to just a .260 average. That's caused by his lack of barrels and hard contact, as he has only 20 home runs across 1,663 career plate appearances - translating to just a .096 ISO. Newman does boast some speed, but he has 14 combined stolen bases across the last three seasons and is 30-for-43 on the basepaths for his career. An offseason trade to the Reds also doesn't do him any favors, as Jonathan India and Jose Barrero are likely to start the season at Newman's natural positions of second and third base, respectively.
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Denied roster spot
The Diamondbacks reassigned Newman to minor-league camp Sunday.
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Latches on with Arizona
Newman signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday that includes and invitation to spring training, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
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Let go by Reds
Newman was released by the Reds on Wednesday.
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Activated, DFA'd
Newman (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday and designated for assignment.
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Beginning rehab assignment
Newman (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Louisville.
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