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Kevin Newman Parts Ways with Diamondbacks, Exits Minor League Contract

Arizona Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman hits an RBI-single against the Oakland A's in the second inning during a spring training game at Salt Rivers Fields.

After experiencing a challenging spring at the plate, marked by a .194 batting average across 41 plate appearances, infielder Kevin Newman has decided to opt out of his minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, thereby becoming a free agent.

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Newman attended University of Arizona and was then drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round of the 2015 draft.

Newman, an alumnus of the University of Arizona, was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round of the 2015 draft.