Keston Hiura Settles For $2.2 Million
The Milwaukee Brewers and infielder Keston Hiura avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.2 million deal. Hiura was once one of the Brew Crew's better infield prospects, but the 26-year-old just hasn't been able to put much together after his rookie season in 2019 when he hit .303 and clubbed 19 home runs in 84 games. In 2022, he slashed .226/.316/.449 with a .765 OPS, 14 home runs, 32 RBI, 34 runs scored and five stolen bases in 266 plate appearances over 80 games. He struck out over 40 percent of the time and should open the 2023 campaign as a bench bat with pop for Milwaukee, leaving him little fantasy value outside of NL-only leagues.
Jan 14, 2023 • 1:45 AM | RotoBaller
