A no-no and big homer among the moments new Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka already had in Texas
Kyle Higashioka has already had some memorable moments at the home of the Texas Rangers6 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KYLE HIGASHIOKA
17 HR •
45 RBI •
.220 AVG
17 HR
45 RBI
.220 AVG
Set to split time at catcher Rangers general manager Ross Fenstermaker said Tuesday that Higashioka and Jonah Heim will split time at catcher in 2025, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Impact Texas announced the signing of Higashioka to a two-year, $13.5 million contract on Monday. The 34-year-old is coming off the best offensive season of his career, having posted a .739 OPS with 17 home runs over 84 games with the Padres. Higashioka's 263 plate appearances in 2024 were a career high, but it sounds like he'll have a good shot to eclipse that total in 2025.
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Free agent catcher Kyle Higashioka and the Texas Rangers have agreed on a $13.5 million, two-year contract that includes a mutual option for the 2027 season1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands with Rangers Higashioka signed a two-year contract with Texas on Monday.
Impact Higashioka will add a veteran presence to the backstop position for Texas and is likely to share the workload with Jonah Heim, who struggled during the 2024 campaign. Higashioka is coming off one of his most productive seasons at the plate, swatting a career-high 17 home runs and recording 45 RBI in 84 games for the Padres.
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Higashioka's homer starts rally as Padres beat Braves 5-4 to sweep NL Wild Card Series
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Getting breather Sunday Higashioka is absent from Sunday's lineup against Arizona.
Impact Elias Diaz will serve behind home plate and bat seventh in Sunday's regular-season finale. Unless he comes in to pinch hit, Higashioka will end the regular season slashing .220/.263/.476 with 17 home runs and 45 RBI over 2673 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks open game with homer Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Higashioka opened the scoring when he took AJ Puk deep in the ninth inning. This was Higashioka's first homer in a month, and he's had a poor September by batting just .174 over 17 contests. For the season, the catcher has a .220/.263/.476 slash line with 17 homers, 45 RBI, 29 runs scored and two stolen bases over a career-high 263 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks open game with homer Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Higashioka opened the scoring when he took A.J. Puk deep in the ninth inning. This was Higashioka's first homer in a month, and he's had a poor September, batting just .174 over 17 contests. For the season, the catcher has a .220/.263/.476 slash line with 17 homers, 45 RBI, 29 runs scored and two stolen bases over a career-high 263 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Padres hit 3 HRs in the 9th inning for a 5-0 win over the D-backs, who lose ground in playoff race
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Getting breather Wednesday Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Higashioka's single in Tuesday's win broke an 0-for-11 stretch at the plate, and he'll now get a chance to rest while Elias Diaz catches for Dylan Cease.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting down Saturday Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox
Impact After going 0-for-9 over his last four games, Higashioka will give way to Elias Diaz behind the plate Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Wednesday Higashioka is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Impact He'll take a seat for the series finale after picking up starts behind the plate Monday and Tuesday. Elias Diaz will handle catching duties Wednesday in Higashioka's stead.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Exiting lineup Sunday Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Higashioka will receive a breather in the series finale after he had started at catcher in four the Padres' previous five games. Elias Diaz will step in behind the plate for San Diego.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Saturday Higashioka is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco.
Impact Higashioka will take a seat Saturday against Logan Webb and the Giants. In his place, Luis Campusano will catch and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting down Thursday Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Higashioka will receive a second consecutive day to rest Thursday while Elias Diaz catches for Martin Perez and bats eighth.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Wednesday Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact After going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored during Tuesday's win, Higashioka will give way to Luis Campusano behind the plate Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Back in action Monday Higashioka (illness) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game versus the Tigers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Higashioka missed the previous two contests because he was under the weather. However, he's feeling well enough to give it a go in the series opener Monday.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Sunday Higashioka (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Higashioka was scratched from the lineup Saturday due to flu-like symptoms, and he'll sit Sunday for a second straight game. Luis Campusano will receive another start behind the plate in the series finale.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Sunday Higashioka (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Higashioka was scratched from the lineup Saturday due to flu-like symptoms, and he'll sit Sunday for a second straight game. Luis Campusano will receive another start behind the plate in the series finale.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched Saturday Higashioka was scratched from the Padres' lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay due to flu-like symptoms.
Impact Higashioka has tallied a base hit each of his last two games -- including a solo home run Wednesday -- but he'll be forced to sit out Saturday as he fights off an illness. Luis Campusano will fill in as the Friars' backstop and bat eighth.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched Saturday Higashioka was scratched from the Padres' lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay due to flu-like symptoms.
Impact Higashioka has tallied base hits in his last two games -- including a solo home run Wednesday -- but he'll be forced to sit out Saturday as he fights off an illness. Luis Campusano will fill in behind the plate while batting eighth.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Friday Higashioka is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Tampa Bay.
Impact He'll receive a day of rest after catching three of the previous four contests for the Padres. Luis Campusano will be behind the dish for the series opener versus the Rays.
AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE
