Kevin Newman Florida State League POW 061316 to 061916

Kevin Newman of the Bradenton Marauders was selected the Florida State League Player of the Week for the span of June 13 2016 through June 19, 2016. For the week he hit 7 for 11, .636/.615/1.182 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 3 games. This season the shortstop is hitting .366/.428/.494 with 3 HR, 24 RBI, 24 R, 4 SB in 41 games at Bradenton and .222/.222/.222 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 2 games at Double A Altoona after being promoted. Bradenton is the Class A Advanced team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was originally drafted by the Pirates with the 19th pick of the first round in 2015. Newman will be 23 on August 4th.