Kevin Newman - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Receives NRI deal with Royals The Royals signed Newman to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Friday.

Impact Newman managed just a .202/.209/.272 batting line in 56 games for the Angels in 2025 before eventually being released. The 32-year-old does still have a steady, versatile glove, but it will be a bad sign for the Royals if he winds up playing a lot in 2026.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks MiLB deal with DET The Tigers signed Newman to a minor-league contract Saturday and assigned him to Triple-A Toledo, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Newman was released by the Angels on Aug. 2, and he's finally found a new home. His time with the Tigers will begin at the Triple-A level. The 31-year-old slashed .202/.209/.272 in 116 plate appearances. However, Newman's calling card is his defense.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers sign 8-year MLB veteran Kevin Newman, assign him to Triple-A Toledo Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin Newman hit .202 with two home runs, one walk and 23 strikeouts across 56 games for the Angels in the 2025 sea...

AUGUST 23, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Tigers sign former first round pick to minor league contract | Sporting News The Detroit Tigers have signed veteran infielder Kevin Newman to a minor league deal.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dropped from 40-man roster The Angels designated Newman for assignment Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The Angels moved Newman off the 40-man roster in order to create space for newly acquired Oswaldo Peraza, who was traded by the Yankees on Thursday. Newman's season in 2025 has been the worst of his career as he is hitting just above a .200 batting average.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swats second homer in win Newman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's win over the Rangers.

Impact The second baseman opened the scoring Monday with a rocket home run to left-center off ace Jacob deGrom in the third inning. It was Newman's second long ball of the season, coming exactly one month after his first on June 28. The veteran had struggled mightily in July, entering the game with a .217/.217/.217 slash line and just one RBI in 23 at-bats. Despite his season-long struggles, Newman has remained on the roster, largely due to injuries to Christian Moore (thumb), Chris Taylor (hand) and Yoan Moncada (hand).

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swats second homer in win Newman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's win over the Rangers.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Angels get to deGrom and stop Rangers' 6-game win streak with 6-4 victory

Kevin Newman, Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo homered to help the Los Angeles Angels beat Texas 6-4, snapping the Rangers’ six-game win streak

JULY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels' Gustavo Campero had himself a doozy of a game against the Texas Rangers The Angels' organizational depth is truly being put to the test, with the team needing to find regular playing time for Kevin Newman, Lamont...

JULY 29, 2025 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Mike Trout homers to reach 1,000 RBIs as Angels top Mariners 4-1

Mike Trout hit a two-run homer in a four-run fifth inning to reach 1,000 career RBIs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Zach Neto delivers game-saving defensive play and hit in Angels' 3-2, 10-inning win over Mariners

Zach Neto delivered the first walk-off hit of his career in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday night, but it was the Los Angeles Angels shortstop’s’ improvisational play in the t...

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks top Angels 5-1 to salvage final game of series

Jose Herrera hit a two-run double in a four-run fourth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Nathan Eovaldi shines, and Rangers offense tees off on Angels in 13-1 victory

Nathan Eovaldi allowed one unearned run in six innings, Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford each homered and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers blew out the Los Angeles Angels 13...

JULY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels activate Yoán Moncada after five-week absence

The Los Angeles Angels expected a boost with the return of third baseman Yoán Moncada, who was activated for Tuesday night’s game against the Texas Rangers after missing five weeks...

JULY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: The 1st-Place Blue Jays Won Their 9th-Straight

The Blue Jays extended their win streak and AL East lead, the Angels got a true walk-off win, Manny Machado hit a career milestone and more...

JULY 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: The 1st-Place Blue Jays Won Their 9th-Straight

Schanuel walks with bases loaded in 9th to lift Angels over Rangers 6-5

Nolan Schanuel drew a bases-loaded walk from Hoby Milner in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers

JULY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Kevin Newman's 3-run HR helps Angels top Nationals Deadspin | Kevin Newman's 3-run HR helps Angels top Nationals

JUNE 29, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Mike Trout, Kevin Newman spark big 7th inning as Angels beat Nationals ANAHEIM - Trailing by a run in the seventh inning, the Angels used a couple of overdue homers to bre...

JUNE 29, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Slugs first homer of season Newman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact 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 this season. When the Angels are fully healthy in the infield, Newman's best shot at playing time comes at third base, where he can offer a challenge to the switch hitting Luis Rengifo.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs first homer of season Newman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Nationals.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Newman's 3-run HR helps Angels top Nationals Kevin Newman belted a three-run homer and Mike Trout hit a solo shot during a six-run seventh inning to help the Los Angeles Angels post an...

JUNE 29, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Trout hits tying homer and Newman adds 3-run shot in 7th as Angels beat Nationals

Mike Trout hit a tying homer that sparked a six-run seventh inning, Kevin Newman added a three-run shot and the Los Angeles Angels rolled to an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nati...

JUNE 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals outlast Halos in combined 24-run slugfest ANAHEIM -- The Nationals had every chance to lose this game. CJ Abrams bobbled a would-be double-play ball, throwing Angels shortstop Kevin...

JUNE 28, 2025 • MLB.COM

Reinstated from paternity leave Newman (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday.

Impact 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.

JUNE 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on paternity leave The Angels placed Newman on the paternity list Monday.

Impact 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.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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