The Rockies outrighted Hiura to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
It's unclear whether Hiura plans to accept the outright assignment or elect free agency. The veteran infielder had a .611 OPS in eight games for the Rockies before being bumped from their 40-man roster.
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Rockies' Keston Hiura: Booted from 40-man roster
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The Rockies designated Hiura for assignment Monday.
Hiura's playing time had been scarce lately, so it's not a surprise he'll be pushed off the roster to make room for the return of Michael Toglia, who was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. The veteran infielder had a .611 OPS in eight games for the Rockies and will now go through the waivers process.
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Rockies' Keston Hiura: Remains in limited role
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Hiura is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Hiura has produced a weak .222/.333/.278 slash line in 21 plate appearances since being promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque on May 31. He'll be on the bench for the third time in the Rockies' last four matchups with right-handed starting pitchers and looks like he'll have to settle for a part-time role for the time being.
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Rockies' Keston Hiura: Idle Saturday
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Hiura isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Hiura will get a day off Saturday after getting hit by a pitch twice in Friday's contest. Kyle Farmer will fill in as Colorado's first baseman and bat eighth.
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Rockies' Keston Hiura: On bench for series finale
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Hiura is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.
Hiura will take a seat for the series finale after starting at first base and going 1-for-5 with an RBI in the Rockies' first two matchups with the Giants. Orlando Arcia will fill in for Hiura at first base Thursday.
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Rockies' Keston Hiura: Splitting time at first base
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Hiura is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Hiura, who has gone 2-for-11 with a double and two runs in five games since being added to the big-league roster last weekend. Kyle Farmer is starting at first base Sunday, with he and Hiura each receiving four starts at the position in Colorado's past eight games.
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Rockies' Keston Hiura: Getting third start in four games
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Hiura will start at first base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
After being called up from Triple-A Albuquerque over the weekend, Hiura is now slated to get his third start in the Rockies' last four games. Hiura has gone 1-for-6 with a double and two runs since joining the Rockies and will likely need to continue hitting to solidify a spot in the everyday lineup.
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Rockies' Keston Hiura: Called up by Colorado
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The Rockies selected Hiura's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Hiura wasn't able to crack the Rockies' Opening Day roster and started the season in Triple-A, where he is slashing .243/.360/.467 with nine home runs and 31 RBI in 200 plate appearances. With Michael Toglia being optioned to Triple-A, Kyle Farmer will likely take over as the Rockies' everyday first baseman while Hiura provides depth at the position.
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Rockies' Keston Hiura: Sent to minor-league camp
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The Rockies reassigned Hiura to minor-league camp Wednesday.
Though he's just 28 years old and has three double-digit home-run seasons on his resume at the MLB level, Hiura's high strikeout rates and lack of defensive flexibility have made it difficult for him to stick in the big leagues over the past two seasons. He spent the majority of the 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level and settled for a minor-league deal with the Rockies this winter upon reaching free agency. Hiura hit just .167 and struck out in nine of his 18 at-bats in Cactus League play, so his dismissal from big-league camp comes as little surprise. He's expected to open the season at Triple-A Albuquerque.
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Rockies' Keston Hiura: Receives NRI from Colorado
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The Rockies signed Hiura to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Hiura, 28, went 4-for-27 during his brief time with the Angels last season and sported a .943 OPS with 26 homers at the Triple-A level in 2024. It's conceivable that the former top prospect wins an Opening Day roster spot, but Hiura will more likely begin the year at Triple-A Albuquerque.
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Angels' Keston Hiura: Outrighted to Salt Lake
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The Angels outrighted Hiura to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
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.
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Angels' Keston Hiura: Pushed off 40-man roster
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The Angels designated Hiura for assignment Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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.
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Angels' Keston Hiura: Breather Saturday
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Hiura will sit Saturday versus the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Angels' Keston Hiura: Back in majors with Angels
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The Angels selected Hiura's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
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.
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Angels' Keston Hiura: Added to taxi squad
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The Angels have added Hiura to their taxi squad ahead of Friday's game versus the Cubs, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Angels' Keston Hiura: Latches on with Angels
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Hiura signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Hiura was released by Detroit on June 3 after slashing .232/.312/.401 through 199 plate appearances in Triple-A. The 27-year-old hasn't played in the majors since 2022 and will fill in as an organizational depth piece at Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Keston Hiura: Released by Detroit
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The Tigers released Hiura on Monday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
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 Hiura hasn't seen any action at the major-league level since 2022.
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Tigers' Keston Hiura: Cut from big-league camp
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The Tigers reassigned Hiura to minor-league camp Thursday.
Hiura recorded three hits in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game to raise his spring average to .323, but it ultimately wasn't enough to survive the latest round of cuts. Perhaps he can opt out of his minor-league deal and pursue another opportunity, though a bench player with his defensive limitations is tough for any team to carry.
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Tigers' Keston Hiura: Playing well this spring
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Hiura went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays and is now batting .304 this spring with a 1.042 OPS.
Hiura has two home runs and nine RBI across 15 spring contests to go along with the strong batting average and OPS, making him a pleasant offensive surprise to this point. The veteran is pushing for an Opening Day utility role, and with his impressive play so far in camp, he's making a compelling case. However, Hiura's fantasy value is limited if he's mostly a bench player this season.
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Tigers' Keston Hiura: Receives chance with Detroit
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Hiura signed a contract with the Tigers on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
The 27-year-old will be in camp as a non-roster invitee and earn $2 million if he makes the MLB roster, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Hiura last played in the majors in 2022 and hit 14 homers in 80 games with Milwaukee, but he also had a 41.7 percent strikeout rate and has struggled to make consistent contact in the majors.
