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Kevin Newman Promoted to West Virginia

According to Todd Murray, who writes for the Dominion Post out of Morgantown, Pirates' first round draft pick Kevin Newman has been promoted to the West Virginia Power(H/T Bucs Dugout). Also being promoted is relief pitcher Edgar Santana, who is a 23-year-old with a fastball that hits mid-90's.

This is an interesting development with Cole Tucker not playing the last 11 days. Since Newman is going there, I imagine the plan is to have him play almost everyday. He hasn't done well for Morgantown, hitting .227/.283/.344 in 37 games, but the South Atlantic League isn't much more advanced than the NYPL at this time of year.