Rockies Remove Keston Hiura From 40-Man Roster

Keston Hiura has seen a significant reduction in playing time with the Colorado Rockies due to underwhelming performance, posting a .222/.333/.278 slash line in 21 plate appearances since his promotion from Triple-A Albuquerque. He has been frequently benched, especially in games against right-handed starting pitchers, reflecting a move toward a platoon role. On Monday, the Rockies designated Hiura for assignment to clear a roster spot for Michael Toglia, who was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. Hiura's limited impact, highlighted by a .611 OPS in eight games, led to this decision, and he will now go through the waivers process.