On January 3rd, the Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent shortstop Kevin Newman to a minor league deal, according to Jon Heyman.
Free agent SS Kevin Newman agrees to deal with D-Backs
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 3, 2024
Newman attended the University of Arizona before being drafted in the 1st round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
He then made his MLB debut with the 2018 Pirates. Newman played in Pittsburgh for five years before joining the Reds in 2023.
While in Cincinnati last season, Newman posted a solid .