KESTON HIURA NEWS

Outrighted to Salt Lake The Angels outrighted Hiura to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Impact Hiura will remain within the Angels organization after being designated for assignment earlier this week and clearing waivers. Across his 19 games in Salt Lake this season, Hiura is slashing .360/.429/.853 with 12 home runs and 21 RBI across 84 plate appearances. That production hasn't translated to the majors, however, as the 27-year-old has gone just 4-for-27 with a 37 percent strikeout rate in 10 games this season.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Salt Lake Hiura was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Impact Hiura will remain within the Angels' organization after being designated for assignment by the Halos on Tuesday. Across his 19 outings in Salt Lake, Hiura is slashing .360/.429/.853 with 12 home runs and 21 RBI across 84 plate appearances. That production hasn't translated to the majors, however, as the 27-year-old has gone just 4-for-27 with a 37 percent strikeout rate over 10 outings.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed off 40-man roster The Angels designated Hiura for assignment Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The return of Luis Rengifo (wrist) from the IL on Tuesday will leave Hiura without a spot on the active roster, and because he has no more options remaining, he will also lose his spot on the 40-man. The 27-year-old has slashed an incredible .360/.429/.853 through 85 plate appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake, though he managed just a .296 OPS in 10 games with the Angels.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Saturday Hiura will sit Saturday versus the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hiura will head to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's series opener. Luis Guillorme will make his return to the lineup after a two-game absence with back tightness, starting at second base and batting ninth against Oakland.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Angels' Keston Hiura looks to make most of his chances vs. Cubs Luis Rengifo will not be in the starting lineup Sunday when the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs wrap up a three-game series at Wrigley F...

JULY 7 • KANSASCITY.COM

Angels place 3B Luis Rengifo on 10-day injured list with wrist inflammation

The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Luis Rengifo on the 10-day injured list because of inflammation in his right wrist

JULY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in majors with Angels The Angels selected Hiura's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Impact It's the first stint in the big leagues since 2022 for Hiura, who has slashed .270/.346/.536 with 18 home runs at the Triple-A level this season split between the Tigers and Angels organizations. He is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth Friday against the Cubs in his Angels debut.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Added to taxi squad The Angels have added Hiura to their taxi squad ahead of Friday's game versus the Cubs, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The team is still awaiting the results of the MRI on Luis Rengifo's right wrist, and if it's bad enough to force an injured list stint, Hiura is poised to be added to the roster. Hiura has slashed .270/.346/.536 with 18 home runs in 68 games at the Triple-A level this season split between the Tigers and Angels organizations. He has not appeared in a major-league game since 2022.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Added to taxi squad The Angels have added Hiura to their taxi squad ahead of Friday's game versus the Cubs, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The team is still awaiting the results of the MRI on Luis Rengifo's right wrist, and if it's bad enough to force an injured-list stint, Hiura is poised to be added to the roster. Hiura has slashed .270/.346/.536 with 18 home runs in 68 games at the Triple-A level this season split between the Tigers and Angels organizations. He has not appeared in a major-league game since 2022.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Detroit The Tigers released Hiura on Monday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hiura was hitting just .232/.312/.401 at Triple-A Toledo and wasn't going to be playing much anymore after Spencer Torkelson joined Toledo's roster. The 27-year-old hasn't seen any action at the major-league level since 2022.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Hiura (elbow) elected to become a free agent Wednesday.

Impact Hiura was stellar in Triple-A Nashville this season, slashing .308/.395/.565 with 23 homers and 77 RBI across 367 plate appearances. However, his reputation for struggling in the majors combined with the Brewers' depth at first base kept him from appearing in the big leagues. The 27-year-old will likely now look to latch on with another organization that can offer a clearer path back to the majors.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined with elbow issue Hiura is currently sidelined at Triple-A Nashville due to right elbow discomfort, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact This elbow discomfort has been bothering Hiura for a while, per McCalvy, and the 27-year-old has been sent for imaging scans as the Brewers try to sort out the exact nature of the issue. Hiura has yet to be given a look in the majors this season, and it might not happen at all now, but he boasts a .308/.395/.565 batting line with 23 home runs and 77 RBI through 85 games at the Triple-A level.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Crushing Triple-A pitching Hiura went 23-for-69 (.333) with six home runs, three doubles, 22 RBI and a 4:19 BB:K over his last 18 games with Triple-A Nashville.

Impact Hiura has spent the entire season at the Triple-A level, but he is doing all he can to earn another trip to the big leagues. The Brewers have been hesitant to call him up because that would require opening a spot on the 40-man roster, but with the end of the campaign drawing closer they may change course at some point.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated at Triple-A Triple-A Nashville reinstated Hiura (knee) from its 7-day injured list Wednesday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

Impact Hiura will rejoin Nashville after he recently completed a three-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, where he went 4-for-10 with a double and a walk. The 26-year-old had been on the shelf at Triple-A since mid-May due to a PCL injury.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Going on rehab in minors Hiura (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with the Brewers' Arizona Complex League affililate on Friday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

Impact It will be the first game action in a little over a month for Hiura, who suffered a PCL strain at Triple-A Nashville. Prior to the injury, the 26-year-old had a 1.073 OPS with 12 home runs across 32 games. He was removed from the Brewers' 40-man roster just before Opening Day.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with PCL injury Hiura was placed on the 7-day injured list with a PCL injury, Adam McCalvy of MLB.comreports.

Impact Hiura has performed well for Triple-A Nashville before the injury with a .331 average, 1.074 OPS and 12 homers in 118 at-bats. The former top prospect will not be able to return to the field until late June at the earliest. Hiura is no longer on the 40-man roster and struggled mightily after showing some success as a rookie, but his strong performance for Nashville as a 26-year-old was encouraging to see prior to the injury.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tearing it up in Triple-A Hiura went 6-for-24 (.250) with five home runs, eight RBI and a 2:7 BB:K over his last six games with Triple-A Nashville.

Impact Hiura opened the season in the minors for the first time since 2019, and opposing pitchers have offered little resistance thus far. That's not surprising, as Hiura now owns a 1.005 OPS across 133 Triple-A games. The hot streak would seem to put him in the mix for a call-up, but the Brewers seem set at first base and the DH spot for the time being. A trade is a possibility, but Hiura went unclaimed after being designated for assignment in late March, so outside interest appears light. Hiura is bound to get another shot in the majors at some point; it's just uncertain when that will arrive.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers' infielder Keston Hiura sent outright to Triple-A

The Milwaukee Brewers assigned infielder Keston Hiura outright to their Triple-A affiliate in Nashville on Tuesday after he cleared waivers

MARCH 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clears waivers, stays with MIL Hiura cleared waivers and was outrighted Tuesday to Triple-A Nashville, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Hiura was designated for assignment Monday, a few days after being informed that he would not be on the Opening Day roster in Milwaukee. It's rather surprising that he didn't draw waiver-wire interest from other teams as a 26-year-old former top prospect, but that's how far his star has fallen. Hiura also could not elect free agency because this was his first career outright assignment. He'll remain part of the Brewers organization for now at a 2023 salary of $2.2 million.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers sign Luke Voit, designate Hiura for assignment

The Milwaukee Brewers signed first baseman Luke Voit and designated Keston Hiura for assignment as part of a flurry of moves they made while preparing for Thursday's season opener

MARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dropped from 40-man roster Hiura was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Monday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Hiura was told Friday that he wouldn't be a part of the Opening Day roster and now he's been dropped from the team's 40-man roster. The former top prospect for Milwaukee has never really clicked at the major-league level, most recently batting .226 with a career-high 41.7 percent strikeout rate over 234 at-bats in 80 games last season. Hiura will now either be claimed by another team, remain with Triple-A Nashville or be released outright. Considering the fact that he's only 26 years old, it's unlikely that he wouldn't draw interest from another team.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keston Hiura Could Be Intriguing Option For Mets to Consider The former top prospect was informed by the Milwaukee Brewers that he will not be on their Opening Day roster.

MARCH 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Brewers expected to part ways with INF Keston Hiura Infielder Keston Hiura will not make the Milwaukee Brewers’ roster, according to general manager Matt Arnold, and the former first-round dra...

MARCH 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Former top prospect Keston Hiura's time with the Brewers has likely come to an end The Brewers informed 2017 first-round pick Keston Hiura on Friday that he wouldn't be making the club out of spring training.

MARCH 24, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM

Won't make Opening Day roster Hiura was informed Friday that he will not be on the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact That might explain why Hiura was scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers. Milwaukee will look to trade the former top prospect over the next few days, per general manager Matt Arnold. If there are no takers, he'll be put on waivers. It sounds like the 26-year-old's time in the Brewers organization is about to come to an end.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE