- Full name Alex Christopher Newman
- Born 12/07/1992 in Cerritos, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Cypress CC
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Drafted in the 10th round (294th overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2013 (signed for $120,000).
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Newman had to sit out his sophomore year at Cypress this spring because he fell one credit hour short of qualifying. But scouts are intrigued by his athletic, physical 6-foot-2, 185 pound frame. His best tool is his premium speed; he has been clocked at 6.4 seconds in the 60-yard dash. Newman has two other potential average or slightly better major league tools in his power and arm strength from the outfield, but his bat remains a question, and his all-around game needs refinement. He needs to play more baseball to improve his instincts.