Kyle Higashioka| Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 242 | 55 | 27 | 14 | 39 | 14 | 70 | 1 | 0.227 | 13.5 |
| 2025 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.261 | 8.0 |
| 2024 | 246 | 54 | 29 | 17 | 45 | 15 | 74 | 2 | 0.220 | 15.9 |
| 2023 | 242 | 57 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 14 | 74 | 0 | 0.236 | 10.5 |
| 2022 | 229 | 52 | 27 | 10 | 31 | 12 | 52 | 0 | 0.227 | 9.8 |
| 2021 | 193 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 29 | 17 | 59 | 0 | 0.181 | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 48 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0.250 | 11.7 |
| 2019 | 56 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0.214 | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 72 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0.167 | -0.1 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.000 | -2.1 |
| Date | News |
| 4/19/25 | Kyle Higashioka takes Roki Sasaki yard, Rangers take early lead over Dodgers. The Texas Rangers took an early lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers after Kyle Higashioka hit a two-run homer. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-ckm34otet0fr2z... |
| 3/28/25 | Rangers experimenting with a catcher carousel amid uncertainty at the position. Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy acknowledged Friday that his second starting lineup of the season is “pretty much” the order he plans to run out on a daily basis save for “a tweak here or there.” Here or there, in this case, may most often be in reference to one position. The Rangers started Kyle Higashioka at catcher on opening day Thursday vs. the Boston Red Sox and left-handed ace Garrett Crochet. Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2025/03/... |
| 3/09/25 | Why Jacob deGrom's spring debut left Rangers' Kyle Higashioka with 'sense of peace'. The raves continue for Jacob deGrom's spring debut. Veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka, who caught deGrom's two perfect innings of work on Saturday, had more effusive praise. In his first outing of the spring, deGrom struck out three against Kansas City in two innings, needing just 31 pitches (21 strikes) to complete his work. “It was fantastic, kind of exactly what I had heard about him,” said Higashioka, who also had caught deGrom's first bullpen of the spring. Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2025/03/... |
| 2/17/25 | Texas Rangers Superstar Ace Impresses Teammates During First Bullpen Session. Texas Rangers fans were treated to a beautiful symphony as Jacob deGrom threw in the bullpen and showcased that he is fully healthy in preparation for the 2025 season. There are certain players who, when they enter the cage for batting practice or take the mound to throw a bullpen, other teammates stop to watch. In speaking with a few of deGrom's teammates after his first bullpen session of the year, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News started with the man who was the catcher, offseason addition Kyle Higashioka. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/texas-rangers-... |
| 2/01/25 | Insider Reveals Padres' Plan at Catcher Following First MLB Signing of Offseason. The San Diego Padres have a catching situation to figure out but it is slowly becoming a little clearer. San Diego has signed catcher Elias Díaz to a one-year deal, the team announced Thursday. The 34-year-old wrapped up the 2024 season with the Padres after being released by the Colorado Rockies in August. In 12 games, he hit .190 with a .720 OPS while filling a backup role behind Kyle Higashioka during the final stretch and into the postseason. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-new... |
| 12/12/24 | Padres 'Listening' to Trade Offers for Several Impact Players. A.J. Preller is looking to work his magic yet again. The San Diego Padres general manager is looking to make moves to improve a roster that won 93 games and took the Los Angeles Dodgers to the brink in the National League division series. Given salary constraints, it appears Preller will need to make trades to improve a roster that already has some holes. So far this offseason, the Padres have seen catcher Kyle Higashioka land with the Texas Rangers, while reliver Tanner Scott, outfielder Jurickson Profar and shortstop Ha-Seong Kim have all hit free agency. San Diego also has three key pieces entering the final years of the contracts, as batting champ Luis Arraez and starting pitchers Dylan Cease Source: https://www.wdhn.com/sports/sports-illustrated/d91... |
| 12/04/24 | Rangers sign Higashioka, 34, to 2-year contract. After a standout season in which he finished with a career-high 17 home runs for the San Diego Padres, veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka, 34, signed a two-year contract with the Texas Rangers on Monday, an agreement that includes a mutual option for 2027. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42745887/texas... |
| 12/03/24 | Rangers and catcher Kyle Higashioka agree to 2-year, $13.5M contract with mutual option for 2027. Kyle Higashioka gets $5.75 million in 2025 and $6.75 million in 2026. The mutual option in 2027 is for $7 million, with a $1 million buyout. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/rangers-catcher-kyle-higa... |
| 12/02/24 | Rangers sign Higashioka, 34, to 2-year contract. After a standout season in which he finished with a career-high 17 home runs for the San Diego Padres, veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka, 34, signed a two-year contract with the Texas Rangers on Monday, an agreement that includes a mutual option for 2027. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42745887/texas... |
| 10/03/24 | Padres Daily: Padres lean on depth in wake of Joe Musgrove uncertainty; Higgy straight again; Merrill, Machado rebound. Kyle Higashioka has homered in both playoff games after hitting a home run in his final regular season at-bat; Jackson Merrill marvels at how far, how fast he has come to win with Padres Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/03/pa... |
| 9/29/24 | Randy Vásquez quality in return, Padres blank D-backs. Ninth-inning home runs from Kyle Higashioka, Brandon Lockridge, Donovan Solano sink Arizona Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/28/ra... |
| 9/28/24 | Padres hit 3 HRs in the 9th inning for a 5-0 win over the D-backs, who lose ground in playoff race – KION546. Kyle Higashioka, Brandon Lockridge and Donovan Solano homered in the ninth inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 win on Saturday night over the sliding Arizona Diamondbacks, who continued to lose ground in the National League playoff race. The Diamondbacks (88-73) have lost five of six as they chase an NL wild card. Source: https://kion546.com/news/2024/09/28/padres-hit-3-h... |
| 9/06/24 | Padres pregame: Planning to use three catchers ‘a lot of different ways’. Kyle Higashioka starting for the first time since Monday as Padres host the San Francisco Giants Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/06/pa... |
| 9/02/24 | New Padres Catcher Elías Díaz Shares Thoughts on Joining Former NL West Rival. The San Diego Padres are on the verge of an exciting playoff run. Recently, the Padres attempted to add some depth to their roster by bringing former Colorado Rockies catcher Elías Díaz back up to the majors after signing him to a minor league contract. While he won't take the starting spot from Kyle Higashioka, Díaz will still bring valuable experience and defensive skills to the team. “A really plus defender with a shutdown kind of arm, and he has been really productive with the bat and grown as a hitter,” manager Mike Shildt said. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-new... |
| 8/31/24 | Padres Catcher Scratched From Lineup Before Saturday's Game. San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to flu-like symptoms. Luis Campusano replaced Higashioka in the eighth spot of the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Higashioka has recorded a base hit in each of his last two games, including a home run on Wednesday. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-new... |
| 8/24/24 | Padres, dynamic catching duo continue playoff push vs. Mets. On their own, Kyle Higashioka and Luis Campusano are two ordinary major league players. The Padres will try to take a second straight win from the visiting New York Mets Saturday night in the third of the teams' four-game series. Higashioka knocked in three runs during Friday night's 7-0 win, cracking his career-high 15th homer of the year with a man aboard in the bottom of the second. Combined, the duo has belted 23 homers and knocked in 81 runs, even though neither is hitting higher than .233. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/padres-dyn... |
| 8/07/24 | Kyle Higashioka smacks a three-run shot to put the Padres in front of the Pirates in the fourth inning. Kyle Higashioka smacked a three-run shot to put the San Diego Padres in front of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth inning. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-g3lub0xa2wf0eb... |
| 8/04/24 | Padres slug three HRs while pounding Rockies. Kyle Higashioka, Jurickson Profar and David Peralta each homered Sunday to back up Matt Waldron's two-hitter over 5 2/3 innings as the San Diego Padres powered past the visiting Colorado Rockies 10-2. Waldron (7-9) gave up just one run in his stint, walking two and striking out seven as he beat Colorado for the second time this year. The outcome marked San Diego's fifth straight series win since the All-Star break and puts it into a tie with Atlanta for the National League's first wild-card spot. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/padres-slu... |
| 7/23/24 | Higashioka honored for grandfather's war service. San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka received a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to his grandfather's World War II unit Monday during a ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Army. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40627110/padre... |
| 7/21/24 | Padres notes: Higashioka-King pairing is a no-hit threat; José Ramírez lauds Victor Rodriguez. Kyle Higashioka and Michael King are making a habit of not allowing hits for long stretches; Guardians star José Ramírez recalls time with Padres hitting coach fondly; rotation set Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/07/21/pa... |
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