Kevin Newman

Los Angeles Angels, Shortstop
Age: 31y-4m-18d (Aug 04, 1993)
Exp: 6.046 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Jonathan Weiss
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,500,000

2025 Cash

$2,500,000

Career Earnings

$9,241,665

2025-2026 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Kevin Newman signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2025, Newman will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 1.14% $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2026 32
Club
$2,500,000 $2,750,000 - $250,000 $2,750,000
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 6.046 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,750,000
2026 32 -
Club
$2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,750,000
2027 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $250,000 $2,500,000 $1,375,000
2026 32
Club
$250,000 $250,000 $2,750,000 - $1,375,000 $250,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Kevin Newman signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Kevin Newman signed a 1 year , $2,662,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,662,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,662,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,662,000
Average Salary:
$2,662,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Kevin Newman signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Kevin Newman signed a 1 year , $598,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $598,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $598,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $598,000
Average Salary:
$598,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Kevin Newman signed a 1 year , $589,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $589,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $589,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $589,000
Average Salary:
$589,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Kevin Newman signed a 1 year , $557,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $557,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,500
Average Salary:
$557,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Kevin Newman signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Kevin Newman signed a 1 year , $2,175,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,175,000
Average Salary:
$2,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.046 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$9,241,665

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Signing Bonus
$2,175,000
$2,175,000
2018 24
Active
$134,780
$2,309,780
2019 25
Active
$557,500
$2,867,280
2020 26
Injured
$218,148
$3,085,428
2021 27
Active
$598,000
$3,683,428
2022 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,950,000
$5,633,428
2023 29
Retained
$2,662,000
$8,295,428
2024 30
Active / estimate
$946,237
$9,241,665
Total      
$9,241,665
$9,241,665
2025 31
Active
$2,500,000
2026 32
Active / Club
$250,000
Total
$11,991,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,458,428 $2,175,000 - $5,633,428
1 $2,662,000 - - $2,662,000
1 $946,237 - - $946,237
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$2,175,000
$2,175,000
$2,175,000
2018
24
$134,780
$134,780
$2,309,780
2019
25
$557,500
$557,500
$2,867,280
2020
26
$218,148
$218,148
$3,085,428
2021
27
$598,000
$598,000
$3,683,428
2022
28
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$5,633,428
2023
29
$2,662,000
$2,662,000
$8,295,428
2024
30
$946,237
$946,237
$9,241,665
Total
$7,066,665
$2,175,000
$9,241,665
$9,241,665
2025
31
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
2026
32
$250,000
$250,000
Total
$9,816,665
$2,175,000
$11,991,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,458,428 $2,175,000 - $5,633,428
1 $2,662,000 - - $2,662,000
1 $946,237 - - $946,237

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CIN Aug 19, 2023 - Sep 25, 2023 Oblique
2023 CIN Jul 17, 2023 - Jul 24, 2023 Illness
2022 PIT Apr 27, 2022 - Jul 08, 2022 Groin
2020 PIT Sep 20, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Knee
2019 PIT Apr 11, 2019 - May 04, 2019 Finger
  • Nov 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), plus a club option for 2026
  • Apr 07, 2024 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 28, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 27, 2024 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 03, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 27, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 25, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.662 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 18, 2022 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Dauri Moreta
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $598,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $589,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $557,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#19 overall)
  • Jun 15, 2015 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 ARI 111 79 305 288 41 80 17 1 3 28 108 15 48 8 .278 .311 .375 .686 2.24
2023 CIN 73 58 251 225 28 57 16 0 3 28 82 17 34 8 .253 .311 .364 .675 -0.44
2022 PIT 78 70 307 288 31 79 18 2 2 24 107 16 48 8 .274 .316 .372 .688 1.11
2021 PIT 148 134 548 517 50 117 22 3 5 39 160 27 41 6 .226 .265 .309 .574 0.42
2020 PIT 44 41 171 156 12 35 5 0 1 10 43 12 21 0 .224 .281 .276 .557 -0.41
2019 PIT 130 116 529 493 61 152 20 6 12 64 220 28 62 16 .308 .353 .446 .799 3.02
2018 PIT 31 24 97 91 7 19 2 0 0 6 21 4 23 0 .209 .247 .231 .478 -1.09

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,616,548
  • Avg. Salary: $1,616,548
  • MLB Rank: 375
  • SS Rank: 23

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,750,000
  • MLB Rank: 309
  • SS Rank: 22

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kevin Newman to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ildemaro Vargas 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 32
Josh Harrison 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 36
Jon Berti 1 $2,125,000 $2,125,000 32
Averages 1 $1,575,000 $1,575,000 33.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Newman's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $4,561,365 $1,520,455

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Newman statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Ildemaro Vargas
2022-2023
45.99 0.81 0.36 0.29 0.26 0.68 0.31 0.12 3.01
Josh Harrison
2022-2023
48.77 0.76 0.23 0.58 0.23 0.62 0.29 0.10 1.34
Jon Berti
2021-2022
57.72 0.72 0.25 0.80 0.23 0.64 0.30 0.10 2.81
Average 50.83 0.76 0.28 0.56 0.24 0.65 0.30 0.11 2.39
Kevin Newman
2023-2024
56.99 0.77 0.31 0.44 0.27 0.69 0.32 0.11 2.18
Pct Change 12.12 1.32 10.71 21.43 11.67 6.00 5.33 0.00 -8.79
Median Prime % Change 6.00%
Average Prime % Change 6.64%

Calculated Market Value: Kevin Newman

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,616,548 $1,616,548
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