PHOENIX (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers outrighted infielder Keston Hiura to their Triple-A affiliate in Nashville on Tuesday after he cleared waivers.
The transfer means Hiura will stay with the Brewers group after that they had designated him for task.
Hiura, 26, had an impressive rookie season in 2019 however hasn’t been in a position to recapture that type. He batted .226 with 14 homers and 32 RBIs in 80 video games final season and struck out in 111 of his 266 plate appearances.
He has a .238 profession batting common with a .318 on-base share, 50 homers and 132 RBIs in 284 video games. His greatest season was that rookie yr of 2019, when he hit .303 with 19 homers and 49 RBIs in 84 video games whereas posting a .938 OPS.
Hiura started his profession as a second baseman however primarily has performed first base since 2021. He additionally performed 5 video games in left discipline final season. ___
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