Kevin Newman leading off for Pirates Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kevin Newman will bat leadoff and play second base in Tuesday's game against left-hander Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals.
Newman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's loss to Washington while batting sixth. This is the first time this month that Newman has been higher than sixth in the order. The Pirates' usual leadoff man, Adam Frazier, is out of the lineup on Tuesday.
Per numberFire's MLB Heat Map, Corbin is registering a 17.6 strikeout percentage and 9.6 walk percentage this season. Newman has a $2,200 salary on Tuesday's slate and our models project him for 9.7 FanDuel points.
- Tom Murphy starting Monday for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Jorge Soler starting Monday for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Austin Slater starting Monday night for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Mike Yastrzemski sitting Monday for Giants April 22nd, 2024
- Patrick Bailey not in lineup for Giants on Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Padres place Manny Machado on paternity list Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander (hamstring) not in Monday lineup April 22nd, 2024
- Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman starting Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Pavin Smith idle for Arizona Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Christian Walker batting cleanup for Arizona Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Diamondbacks confirm Slade Cecconi as Sunday afternoon starter April 21st, 2024
- Randal Grichuk not in lineup for Diamondbacks Sunday April 21st, 2024