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Brewers Option Keston Hiura

By Connor Byrne | June 7, 2021 at 4:40pm CDT

The Brewers have optioned infielder Keston Hiura to Triple-A Nashville, per a team announcement.

This is the second time this year the Brewers have demoted Hiura, whom they previously sent down at the beginning of May. Milwaukee recalled Hiura a little while later after he put up an eye-popping .438/.526/.906 line with three home runs and two stolen bases in 38 plate appearances with Nashville, but he returned to struggling after the team brought him back. The 24-year-old was a .152/.247/.266 hitter across 89 trips to the plate when the Brewers sent him down, and he’s now at an even worse .130/.217/.222 through 122 PA. Hiura has also struck out at an alarming 39.3 percent rate and logged an paltry .093 isolated power mark with one home run.

Hiura, of course, is a former star prospect who more than matched the hype as a rookie in 2019, during which he batted .303/.368/.570 with 19 homers and nine steals in 348 PA. But he fell flat a season ago and simply hasn’t been able to rebound since then. Hiura has spent the majority of his time in the bigs this year sharing reps at first base with Daniel Vogelbach, who has also registered below-average numbers.

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  1. MilwaukeeStrong

    11 months ago

    the downfall and decline of this kid was so unexpected.

    Looks like a completely different person out there

    Reply
    • oaklandandpittsburgh

      11 months ago

      Agreed. Hopefully he can come back

      Reply
      • MilwaukeeStrong

        11 months ago

        I know that his mom is battling life threatening issues right now, cancer i think. Gotta wonder how much is mind/interest is really into it with that going on

        Hes a good kid, met him at a brewers on deck event and got his autograph

        Reply
        • BrewsingBlue82

          11 months ago

          Hope he can rebound, but as someone who watched my dad go through cancer for 4 and a half years before passing away, it can be tough. I just hope he can get it together. While in the majors this year he’s just been so swing happy. But I hope it all gets sorted out.

        • MilwaukeeStrong

          11 months ago

          sorry to hear that about your father. Never an easy situation

        • letsgodbacks

          11 months ago

          That might be true, but wouldn’t that affect his performance in Triple A as well then? According to the article his stats at that level are terrific.

        • Tone Loaf

          11 months ago

          He still struck out at a really high rate in AAA which is his main issue so I would ignore the triple slash. Which is what Milwaukee should have done and not promoted him anyways

        • KCJ

          11 months ago

          MIlwaukeestrong –
          He’s always seemed like a fantastic person in every interview I’ve ever seen. I’ve always been very impressed with him and his kindness/humility. I sure will be rooting for him and hope he overcomes his struggles

        • shotokan

          11 months ago

          Javier Baez went thru a lot of mental turmoil prior to his sister’s death and it certainly seemed as though it affected his play. He turned things around quickly after her passing.

        • kwolf68

          11 months ago

          Explain then why he was so good in AAA? I feel for the kid but unless he is consistently struggling the mother being sick is just not a plausible excuse.

        • whynot 2

          11 months ago

          The logical explanation would be he feels less pressure in the minors hence is able to perform better regard of what else may be going on. Also, playing out of position in the majors could also be having an effect. Players are a creature of habit, maybe not being at his natural position is also having a negative impact?

        • BeforeMcCourt

          11 months ago

          1. It was the pcl. There’s 3 or more “Coors Field” type offensive parks there. He hit for 8 games while still K’ing well over 30%. Do you think he really learned/ fixed something in those 9 games?

          2. The contact issues didn’t change from MLB to AAA to MLB. Sounds like he’s not reading the ball out of hand, he’s guessing and swinging. So he went down, changed nothing, but got a lot more junk than he gets in the majors. It was 9 games. Who knows if AAA pitchers were even scouting him. Let’s be honest, if you’re a fringe AAA guy, are you gonna waste an hour of prep on a major leaguer whos expected to hit there?

          He basically got on base or K’d in his week in aaa. Milwaukee is trying to win the central so hoped he figured it out. But I’d bet if he had 3 weeks in AAA, that slash woulda been a lot worse

        • Spike Hyzer

          11 months ago

          You can’t ignore that magnificent slash line.
          An out is an out is an out.
          K rate simply doesn’t matter when you are batting .400 with a ton of power.
          OPS and OPS+ are all that really matter when assessing someone, not their K rate.
          He’s just bad.
          He’s an AAAA guy and will never be good in MLB again.

    • johnnynoitall

      11 months ago

      A white sox fan would find an compelling rebuttal to this comment

      Reply
    • fisher40

      11 months ago

      They might be better off just cutting their losses with this kid. He’s not a traditional 1st baseman and plus he’ll always be a Defensive liability.

      Reply
      • pdxbrewcrew

        11 months ago

        Defense likely won’t matter next year when the DH comes to the NL.

        Reply
  2. UWPSUPERFAN77

    11 months ago

    You never know if sending someone down will work! They have no choice, he has to produce! If he has option, you use them! I hope the hero returns soon, with better results!

    Reply
  3. a username

    11 months ago

    No more destroying the cardinals

    Reply
  4. DarkSide830

    11 months ago

    Hiura and Cain for Kingery?

    Reply
    • sn0048

      11 months ago

      Bwhat

      Reply
      • DarkSide830

        11 months ago

        what’s that absurd about this? its a change of scenery swap. Cain’s really just in there to balance saleries. doesnt need to be him.

        Reply
        • puddles

          11 months ago

          Because Hiuras offensive ceiling is a lot higher than Kingery, despite his issues. Giving him up for a lesser player who is also completely lost at the plate doesn’t help anything, even if the cash evens out.

        • BrewsingBlue82

          11 months ago

          Because Cain’s defense is still valuable and it’s still possible he can turn it around if he stays healthy. There’s no reason for his change of scenery to be Milwaukee, or even a contender.

        • Spike Hyzer

          11 months ago

          Cain is washed up at the plate.
          Should have been a 3 year deal, not 5.
          Getting rid of him gets big money off the books.

    • Baseball 1600

      11 months ago

      Lol

      Reply
    • AaronAngst

      11 months ago

      Uh… no. Nope.

      Reply
    • Cey Hey

      11 months ago

      Phillies gonna toss in Bohm? That would make it fair. Phillies dump Kingery for a better veteran, both teams take a chance on a struggling youngster.

      Reply
      • DarkSide830

        11 months ago

        see above

        Reply
        • Cey Hey

          11 months ago

          So much for this idea 🙂

  5. Eddie1

    11 months ago

    He can’t lay off the off speed junk

    Reply
    • KCJ

      11 months ago

      Can’t hit a fastball right down the middle of the plate, either

      Reply
    • Spike Hyzer

      11 months ago

      Not true.
      His swing and miss at fastballs in the zone has been his issue.

      Reply
  6. davidk1979

    11 months ago

    Not getting notifications on my iPhone anyone else having this issue?

    Reply
    • Wilmer Flores' Tears

      11 months ago

      Yes, get an Android.

      Reply
  7. Link182 2

    11 months ago

    Brewers probably should be looking for a new hitting coach.

    Reply
    • toddkirchenberg

      11 months ago

      Hitting coaches have very little impact on the hitters in the bigs. That is what every mlb player says. They are a sounding board more than anything.

      Reply
      • alwaysreal

        11 months ago

        That’s not very true. Depends on the organization. Dodgers have turned mediocre hitters into productive bats. Such as Max Muncy, Justin Turner, Chris Taylor exc..

        Reply
      • KCJ

        11 months ago

        toddkirchenberg –
        Normally I wouldn’t argue with you on this, but almost the entire Brewer offense has completely tanked since this hitting coach took over. Their 2 best hitters went from being All-Stars/MVP candidates to completely lost for 2 years now during the same exact time period. Almost the entire team has been striking out at an alarming rate since Haines took over. There has to be some correlation. They are on pace to be one of the absolute worst offenses in the HISTORY of baseball this year…and last year was almost as bad! It certainly couldn’t hurt to try a new voice

        Reply
  8. alwaysreal

    11 months ago

    Dodgers can make him come back to his original form. Dodgers need a right hand bat with all the lefties on the bench. We’ll see if Brewers are even interested on trading him.

    Reply
    • KCJ

      11 months ago

      Alwaysreal –
      It would make less than zero sense to trade him now. Talk about pennies on the dollar. They couldn’t get anything of any value for him, so why bother?

      Reply
      • alwaysreal

        11 months ago

        KCJ –
        Just a thought. Some people just need a change of scenery. Dodgers have a lot of depth and Brewers can get a decent return for him. Nothing to lose when he’s producing the way he is right now.

        Reply
        • alwaysreal

          11 months ago

          KCJ –
          He is from California. Maybe he needs to be home.

        • Cey Hey

          11 months ago

          Due to the injury epidemic and losing useful players in the off-season, the Dodgers’ immediate depth isn’t what it has been. If I’m the Brewers, I hang onto Hiura. It would look awful if a bad-hitting team trades away a guy who then heats up for someone else. The Brewers probably want to avoid a Grisham 2.0.

        • Thomas James

          11 months ago

          The Brewers had faith in Burns and Peralta during their struggles. Now look at them. Not saying the same thing will happen, but selling low on this kid wouldn’t be prudent at this time. Patients is a virtue and they need to keep trying. He’s to talented to give up now.

        • Spike Hyzer

          11 months ago

          Grish was simply a huge mistake by Stearns.
          He just didn’t recognize he had a superstar on his hands.
          With Hiura it’s the opposite: he thought he had a star when the guy is honestly just no good.

        • David Walkush

          11 months ago

          zero tools at mlb level: can’t hit for average, power, run, field or throw. it was a bad pick even when being drafted for a NL team. many other options at the #9 spot where they could have went with the pick

  9. ryrockak

    11 months ago

    He was hitting well in Triple A when he was recalled but his strikeout numbers were still ridiculously high. That should have been a sign to the Brew Crew that he still wasn’t ready

    Reply
    • KCJ

      11 months ago

      Really hope he finds his swing…we need this guy in the worst way!

      Reply
    • Spike Hyzer

      11 months ago

      When your OPS is above 1.000 your K rate doesn’t matter.
      An out is an out is an out when you’re mashing otherwise (and at least they don’t turn into double plays).
      K rate just doesn’t matter, unless you are simply bad and can’t make contact at all.
      Which is Hiura’s case ONLY in the majors.

      Reply
  10. jim stem

    11 months ago

    …and the uppercut claims yet another victim.

    Reply
    • Cey Hey

      11 months ago

      jim stem, I feel MLB did hitters a disservice a couple of years ago by orchestrating a home-run surge as a response to the rise in strikeouts. They must think we fans are really stupid. And because of it, we are seeing young hitters flounder because they can’t do it the MLB launch-angle way. Factor in ball-doctoring and these hitters don’t have a chance. Pitchers have adjusted and hitters have not. It’ll be interesting to note the fallout in the years ahead.

      Reply
  11. blockheag36

    11 months ago

    Bust….

    Reply
  12. Bill Smith 2

    11 months ago

    Gordon Beckham 2.0?

    Reply
    • Brewcats

      11 months ago

      Beckham could field

      Reply
    • donopolis

      11 months ago

      Beckham wound up having a serviceable career as a utility infielder. No way Hiura has that.

      Reply
  13. GarryHarris

    11 months ago

    More like a MIL 2B Pedro Garcia 1973 ROY runner up and his rapid rise and decline.

    Reply
    • Cey Hey

      11 months ago

      Garcia finished second to Al Bumbry that year. The Brewers ROY who flamed out was Pat Listach in 1992.

      Reply
  14. Devlsh

    11 months ago

    What the Brewers SHOULD do is explore one of the many free agent to be first base options, and just “forget” about Hiura until he forces his way back on the roster. Aguilar and Cron would both be serious upgrades and not cost a lot. Mil shouldn’t waste this pitching excellence,

    Reply
    • kripes-brewers

      11 months ago

      Traditional 1st baseman are simply power hitters – guys with a .260 BA, slug close to .500, without much of an arm and not much defensive agility (for the most part). Those guys should be easy to find on a 40 man in any org which is why teams are hesitant to spend a lot on them. Hiura, by all accounts, had a very good hit tool. I’m afraid this fanatical launch angle crap messed up his approach. His spray chart was impressive to all fields before his power numbers started to rise. He is a major league ball player who needs to get back on track. He can play at this level.

      Reply
  15. Thomas James

    11 months ago

    I’m sure a healthy Ryan Braun would still be able to hit better then anyone they have now. Wouldn’t cost them anything but money now. As far as I know he still hasn’t officially retired. Would just have to convince him to play and play an occasional first base.

    Reply
    • Spike Hyzer

      11 months ago

      It would have to be 1B ONLY for Braun.
      The OF is set and Braun is a huge defensive liability out there.
      A platoon with Vogie would be great and the Crew could then cut Shaw.

      Reply
      • UWPSUPERFAN77

        11 months ago

        Good point BUT Braun is a China Doll. He has to play everyday, as he is useless as a PH. he had a horrible under ,100 average. Worth about 2 million at the most at 1st base. No guarantee on his defense at that position. Let him stay retired in the Hall of Very Good!

        Reply
        • Spike Hyzer

          11 months ago

          He can’t be injury prone if he’s not playing. He’s healthier now than the last 6 years.
          He was better in 2019 than any time since 2016 because he had far fewer plate appearances and they limited his appearances (he only started 110 of the 144 games he appeared in; yes, he was truly bad in the 34 that were :PH appearances).
          Hall of very good? He’s clearly the best Brewer player ever in terms of overall offensive ability.

          He’s be great with only 90 games to go.
          Start against all lefties and against righties he’s known to hit well.

          That should give him at least half the remaining starts and Vogie the rest.

  16. Thomas James

    11 months ago

    By the way I would be more concerned with Hiura if he was in his prime years and struggling like this. At 24 he still has time to figure it out. Way to early to give up on him or give him away for a box of doughnuts.

    Reply
  17. Spike Hyzer

    11 months ago

    Anyone hear of a corresponding call up move?

    Reply
    • UWPSUPERFAN77

      11 months ago

      Not Yet ,just looked!

      Reply
  18. UWPSUPERFAN77

    11 months ago

    Jac Peterson was just called up.according to Twitter and Mrs Superfan! Someone has to go as He is not on the 40 man roaster!

    Reply
    • Spike Hyzer

      11 months ago

      Pretty sure Peterson has been on the 40 since last year.

      Reply

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