Prospects Buzz

A pretty cool scene for the Pirates organization.

Kevin Newman and Jacob Stallings each hit for the cycle Triple-A Indianapolis in a 12-5 win over Lehigh Valley on Tuesday night.

Newman, a top contender to be the Pirates starting shortstop in 2019, hit a solo homer in the eighth inning to complete his first career cycle with his fifth hit of the game. Later in the inning, Stallings then beat out a triple on a drive to right-center field to complete the cycle, also the first of his career.

Newman went 5-for-5 in hitting for the cycle and is hitting .306/.352/.414 in 103 games with Triple-A Indy.