Infielder Kevin Newman and Los Angeles Angels reach $2.75 million, one-year deal
FILE - Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Kevin Newman (18) against the Washington Nationals in the first inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Phoenix. Infielder Kevin Newman and the Los Angeles Angels agreed Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 to a $2.75 million, one-year contract.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rick Scuteri]
Infielder Kevin Newman and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract. Newman gets a $2.5 million salary next season, and the deal includes a $2.5 million club option for 2026 with a $250,000 buyout. A 31-year-old veteran of seven major league seasons, Newman hit .278 with three homers, 28 RBIs and eight stolen bases in 111 games for Arizona last season. He played 55 games at shortstop, 44 at second, 10 at first, six at third and one in left.
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