Dodgers Sign Keston Hiura to Minor League Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed former Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura to a minor league contract, granting him a non-roster invitation to major league spring training camp, which begins its first full-squad workout on February 19 at Camelback Ranch in Arizona.

Hiura, a 29-year-old first-round draft pick from 2017, joins the back-to-back World Series champions as they finalize their preseason roster ahead of the 2026 season. The move adds organizational depth, particularly at second base, where the Dodgers face uncertainty due to Tommy Edman's recovery from right ankle surgery. Edman may not be ready for Opening Day, leaving potential openings for versatile players like Hiura, who has primarily played second base and first base during his career, along with limited time as a designated hitter and left fielder.

Selected ninth overall by the Brewers out of the University of California, Irvine, Hiura quickly rose through the minors, earning top-prospect status by 2018. He made his major league debut in May 2019 and delivered a promising rookie season, hitting 19 home runs with a .938 on-base-plus-slugging percentage over 84 games. That performance positioned him as a...