The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly traded Kevin Newman to the Cincinnati Reds, according to Rob Biertempfel and Ken Rosenthal. The move came not long after the Pirates tendered Newman a contract for the 2023 season.
The Pirates have traded INF Kevin Newman to the Reds, pending results of a physical, sources tell me and @Ken_Rosenthal.
— RobBiertempfel (@RobBiertempfel) November 19, 2022
Newman was expected to receive $2.8 million in arbitration. It was likely that he would be a backup infielder for the Pirates, with Oneil Cruz starting at shortstop, and Rodolfo Castro emerging as a second base option.