Arizona Fall League

[Mass Haas]

Box Score -- More goodness from Wes Wilson and Daniel Brown on Monday, and credit where it's due on a good Trent Grisham day, too.

[And That]

 

Told by an American League scout regarding #Brewers Keston Hiura, "We all talk about the bat of Vladdy, with obvious reason, but outside of Vladdy, I'd call Keston the purest power bat I saw out in Arizona. He's just a special, special kid."

[reillymcshane]

 

Told by an American League scout regarding #Brewers Keston Hiura, "We all talk about the bat of Vladdy, with obvious reason, but outside of Vladdy, I'd call Keston the purest power bat I saw out in Arizona. He's just a special, special kid."

I like special, special kids with pure power bats.

 

I'm very excited to see Hiura's performance next season.

[OnaBadger58]

 

Told by an American League scout regarding #Brewers Keston Hiura, "We all talk about the bat of Vladdy, with obvious reason, but outside of Vladdy, I'd call Keston the purest power bat I saw out in Arizona. He's just a special, special kid."

I like special, special kids with pure power bats.

 

I'm very excited to see Hiura's performance next season.

Especially at the 2nd base position. Cannot wait for June to see him in a Brewers uniform.

[Humans Need Water]

Regardless of this report in November, his fastball is typically 88-91 as a starter but in a strict pen role he'll sit 93 consistently with some movement. His change is above average and seems to be his second best offering followed by his curve, which seems to be decent and usable as a 3rd pitch. He's always had really good control and can pitch multiple innings. Whether it's here or elsewhere he's a MLB pen arm

 

In other words, a middle-relief role - a bridge to the back end of Jeffress/Knebel?

Yes, I think he's absolutely a middle reliever. He's a guy who can give you 3 innings too if there's an injury to a starter early in the game or if someone is getting rocked in the 3rd-4th innings and needs to come out. I don't think he's ever going to be a great middle reliever but I definitely think he can be a contributor in that role.

[clancyphile]

Looks like Trent Grisham is heating up.

 

Looked like a solo shot.

 

I wonder if he can put together enough of a hit for average tool to go with his OBP skills.

[Smichaelis9]

Hiura: 2-4, 2B, HR, RBI

Grisham, 1-4, HR, RBI

M. Sanchez: 3 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Olczak: 1 IP, 0ER, 1 BB

 

Takeaways:

GRISHAM DID SOMETHING

Keston is good

Sanchez had a rough outing, but he’s had a really solid fall.

Olczak just keeps chugging along

[Mass Haas]

Hiura's HR

[Mr Southpaw]

 

Told by an American League scout regarding #Brewers Keston Hiura, "We all talk about the bat of Vladdy, with obvious reason, but outside of Vladdy, I'd call Keston the purest power bat I saw out in Arizona. He's just a special, special kid."

I like special, special kids with pure power bats.

 

I'm very excited to see Hiura's performance next season.

 

Every time I have seen him play, he just hits the ball hard. His outs make you feel good. His bat most reminds me of a young Ryan Braun.

[Mass Haas]

In Sat.'s televised Fall League Championship, opposing starting pitchers will be former Brewers Jordan Yamamoto (traded to MIA) and Miguel Diaz (lost on Rule 5 to Padres). OF Monte Harrison (MIA) starts for Salt River, as will 2B Keston Hiura for Peoria.

[Mass Haas]

Via 2080 Baseball, comments on Hiura and Wes Wilson, video peeks at others

[502 to Right]

We all known Hiura can hit--but are there more scouting reports out there that describe his fielding at 2B in 2018? (just read the report from above from 20-80 baseball).

 

I'll be watching the AFL championship today to see what they have to say about Hiura's fielding.

[Fear The Chorizo]

We all known Hiura can hit--but are there more scouting reports out there that describe his fielding at 2B in 2018? (just read the report from above from 20-80 baseball).

 

I'll be watching the AFL championship today to see what they have to say about Hiura's fielding.

 

The only question has been his arm, not if it is accurate or strong enough to play 2nd, but if it would fall off and require surgery due to the elbow soreness that kept him from playing the field most of his collegiate career. Him getting through 2018 without any sort of setback related to arm issues due to throwing is huge, even moreso than validation at the plate that he had the best hit tool in his draft. He would have likely been in the conversation for being taken 1st overall if his arm health wasn't a question 2 years ago.

[miggs721]

And your 2018 Arizona Fall League MVP, Keston Hiura!

[502 to Right]

Unfortunately, in the profile on Hiura by Jim Callis his only reference to defense at 2B was that "it's a work in progress."

[Lathund]

Eric Longenhagen at Fangraphs has covered the AFL, said in his recent chat re Hiuras defense: "Eric A Longenhagen: Better, totally fine at 2B, arm strength is about average". Which is what Iv'e mostly seen from others as well, no one seems worried about the defense and suggest he's at worst a below average defender.

[nate82]

Hiura named AFL mvp .

 

https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-keston-hiura-arizona-fall-league-mvp/c-300866128

[Mass Haas]

Quotes from Hiura and video of his game-tying 9th inning base knock in the championship game can be found here.

[Mass Haas]

Very thorough write-up with quotes throughout via OnMilwaukee here.