After the Brewers pulled Keston Hiura from their Cactus League lineup Friday afternoon, General Manager Matt Arnold confirmed that Milwaukee’s 2017 ninth-overall draft pick would not make the team’s roster out of spring training.
The Brewers are actively attempting to trade Hiura before Opening Day. If a deal does not come together, they will expose him to waivers. While the club is open to keeping him in the minor leagues if he goes unclaimed, several teams would be interested in scooping Hira up. His Brewers tenure is likely over.
The news was not surprising. Hiura entered camp on the roster bubble and slashed .