Keston Hiura Heads To Detroit
10 months agoFree-agent infielder Keston Hiura signed an undisclosed deal with the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Hiura, once a former top prospect of the Milwaukee Brewers, will likely be joining the Tigers in spring training as a non-roster invite. The 27-year-old came up as a second baseman but was eventually moved to first base in Milwaukee. He didn't play in the majors at all in 2023 after being designated for assignment by the Brewers shortly before Opening Day. The former first-rounder hit .238/.318/.453 with a .771 OPS, 50 homer, 132 RBI, 20 steals and 131 runs scored in his four seasons in Milwaukee but ultimately fell out of favor because of a high strikeout rate. Hiura still has pop in his bat, but he struck out over 40 percent of the time in the big leagues in 2022.
Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman
Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman