Some positional battles in Brewers camp are closer to being resolved after General Manager Matt Arnold shared some updates today. Per Arnold, the team has informed first baseman/designated hitter Keston Hiura and outfielder Tyler Naquin that they will not make the Opening Day roster.
The Brewers have informed out-of-options Keston Hiura and nonroster OF Tyler Naquin that they won’t make the team.
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) March 24, 2023
Hiura’s 115 wRC+ in 2022 was his best since his rookie season, but his alarming strikeout rate and lack of a positional home put him on the roster bubble entering camp.