Former Cincinnati Reds Infielder Signs With Royals

Former Cincinnati Reds infielder Kevin Newman has signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals.

Newman played for Cincinnati in 2023, slashing .253/.311/.364 with 19 extra-base hits and eight stolen bases. The Reds designated him for assignment after the season.

Last season, News played in 56 games with the Los Angeles Angels and slashed .202/.209/.272 with four extra-base hits.

The 31-year-old has also spent time with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks over his eight-year major league career.

Over his career, he’s been a player who can play multiple positions. He’s played first base, second base, third base, shortstop, and left field.

Newman was drafted by the Pirates in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft out of the University of Arizona. He made his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs on August 16, 2018.

The Reds went 83-79 during the 2025 season and made it back to the postseason for the first time since 2020 and just the second time since 20213. They fell in two games to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Wild Card Series.

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