Brewers promote top prospect Hiura

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 26: Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura (72) runs towards the ball during the Milwaukee Brewers versus the Toronto Blue Jays spring training game on March 26, 2019, at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, QC
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The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up top prospect Keston Hiura on Tuesday, the team announced.

Hiura is the No. 15-ranked prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline.

Milwaukee has been using a combination of utility infielder Hernan Perez and two natural third basemen, Mike Moustakas and Travis Shaw, at second so far this season.

Hiura was slashing .333/.408/.698 with 11 home runs and 26 RBIs across 37 games in Triple-A prior to the promotion.

The Brewers drafted the 22-year-old out of UC Irvine with the No. 9 pick in 2017.

Shaw, who has struggled to a .163/.266/.281 slash line to begin the campaign, will head to the injured list in a corresponding move, while utility player Cory Spangenberg was designated for assignment.

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