DECEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
KEVIN NEWMAN #10 - THIRD BASEMAN - LOS ANGELES ANGELS
2 HR •
11 RBI •
.202 AVG
2 HR
11 RBI
.202 AVG
Pirates aren't ready to replace Kevin Newman just yet: Making sense of the short- and long-term shortstop picture The Pirates' decision to re-sign Newman was a bit unexpected, and it provided only a bit of clarity to the line of succession at shortstop.
Avoids arbitration with Buccos Newman agreed to a one-year, $1.95 million contract with the Pirates to avoid arbitration Tuesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact It was Newman's first year of arbitration eligibility, and he was able to reach a deal with the Pirates without needing an arbiter. The 28-year-old broke out in 2019 with a .799 OPS, but he's struggled over the past two seasons and hit just .226/.265/.309 in 148 games during 2021.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates non-tender Chad Kuhl, agree to terms with Kevin Newman The Pirates non-tendered Chad Kuhl, avoided arbitration with Kevin Newman and tendered contracts to Bryan Reynolds and Chris Stratton.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
AP source: Pirates, catcher Roberto Pérez reach 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t waste time finding a replacement for Gold Glove catcher Jacob StallingsNOVEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press
Four Pirates recognized as Gold Glove finalists, Fielding Bible awards announced From the outside, you wouldn’t expect the Pirates, who finished with the fourth-worst record and allowed the fifth-most runs in baseball, to...
OCTOBER 28, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Retreats to bench Newman isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds.
Impact Newman went 3-for-4 with two RBI, a run and a strikeout in Friday's series opener, and he'll get a breather Saturday. Oneil Cruz will make his major-league debut at shortstop and bat eighth.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks in two Friday Newman went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-2 win over Cincinnati.
Impact All three of Newman's hits were singles, the biggest coming in the eighth inning to extend Pittsburgh's lead to 4-1. He came around to score on a Cole Tucker grand slam. Newman has a modest four-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 6-for-13 with three RBI and a pair of runs. He's still sitting on a lackluster .226/.265/.310 slash line through 550 plate appearances overall, and he's gone seven games without an extra-base hit.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tucker makes great grab, hits grand slam, Pirates beat Reds
Pittsburgh second baseman Cole Tucker made a spectacular diving catch, then hit his first career grand slam to cap an eight-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the Pirates ove...OCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Records sixth steal Newman went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs.
Impact The shortstop's RBI came on a sixth-inning sacrifice fly. Newman has hit safely in just four of his last 10 games, going 6-for-37 (.162) in that span. He's slashing a meager .221/.259/.306 through 543 plate appearances in a near-everyday role for Pittsburgh. He's added just five home runs, six steals, 37 RBI and 48 runs scored in 145 games, which makes his breakout in 2019 look more like an outlier compared to his other three seasons.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Contreras 3 RBIs, Cubs beat Pirates, end 7-game losing skid
Willson Contreras drove in all of the Cubs’ run as Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to end a seven-game losing streakSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press
Heads to bench Newman will not start Tuesday's game against the Reds.
Impact Newman remains a regular despite the fact that he's hitting just .224/.261/.331 on the season. It will take quite a run over the final two weeks if he's to avoid finishing with an OPS south of .600 for the second straight season. Cole Tucker takes over at shortstop.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates beat Marlins 6-3, 1 win from 1st sweep of season
Ke’Bryan Hayes doubled twice and survived a ninth-inning tumble on the pitcher’s mound in the game’s second failed attempt to catch a poup, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the...SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press
Heads to bench Newman will not start Friday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Newman's 0-for-3 day Thursday against the Reds ended an eight-game hitting streak. He'll hit the bench Friday as Cole Tucker takes over at shortstop.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Miley struggles, Reds' skid continues with 6-5 loss to Bucs
Wade Miley surrendered six runs on 10 hits and the Cincinnati Reds lost for the sixth time in eight games, 6-5 to the Pittsburgh PiratesSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • Associated Press
Day off Saturday Newman isn't starting Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Newman recorded hits in each of his last four appearances and went 5-for-14 with a home run and three RBI during that time. Cole Tucker will shift to shortstop while Hoy Park draws the start at second base.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cabrera, Grossman power Tigers past Pirates 5-1
Miguel Cabrera and Robbie Grossman each had four hits, and the Detroit Tigers avoided a sweep by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • Associated Press
Detroit to visit Pittsburgh Tuesday
The Tigers will start Wily Peralta on Tuesday while the Pirates have yet to decide who will get the startSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press
Hayes, Tsutsugo rally Pirates to 6-3 win over Tigers
Ke’Bryan Hayes and Yoshi Tsutsugo each hit a two-run single during Pittsburgh’s four-run seventh inning, and the Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 to stop their six-game losing s...SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press
Out of Sunday's lineup Newman is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Newman is 4-for-34 across his past nine games and will head to the bench Sunday. Cole Tucker will start at shortstop and bat seventh in his place for the series finale at Chicago.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Schwindel, Cubs rally in 9th, top Pirates, 5th win in row
Rookie Frank Schwindel hustled hard and sprawled for an RBI single that capped a three-run rally with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Pittsburgh Pir...SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press
Cubs manager Ross positive for virus, Chicago tops Pirates
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer missed the team’s 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates after they tested positive for COVID-19SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press
Cubs' Ross, Hoyer test positive for COVID-19; Green ejected
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer have tested positive for COVID-19SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press
Not starting Thursday Newman isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Newman has been in a slump recently, as he's hit just .077 with two RBI, a walk and three strikeouts across the last seven games. Cole Tucker will shift to shortstop while Wilmer Difo starts at the keystone.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie Sheets hits 2 HRs, White Sox beat Pirates 6-3
Rookie Gavin Sheets hit two home runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday nightSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Grandal, Abreu power White Sox to 4-2 win over Pirates
Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu homered, and five relievers combined for 4 2/3 innings of two-hit ball as the Chicago White Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday nightSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press
