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Injury Hamstring
2025 Stats
AVG
.253
HR
4
RBI
25
R
16
SB
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Higashioka was mostly an afterthought in the offseason trade that sent Juan Soto to the Yankees and netted San Diego an ace-like arm in Michael King, but the veteran catcher ended up playing a significant part for the playoff-bound Padres. An injury to Luis Campusano in late June pushed Higashioka into a starting role, and he never gave that up, as he slashed .244/.289/.506 with 12 homers and 35 RBI over 56 contests after Campusano landed on the IL. Overall, Higashioka logged career-high regular-season marks with 17 long balls and 45 RBI, and he was effective in the postseason as well with three more homers. Higashioka signed with the Rangers in the offseason, and he's expected to split time behind the plate with Jonah Heim in 2025, likely dinging both backstops' fantasy values. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract with the Rangers in December of 2024. Contract includes $7 million mutual option ($1 million buyout) for 2027.
Nursing mild strain
Higashioka was diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain and will be out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis
Higashioka's hamstring injury resulted in him making an early exit from Tuesday's 6-2 win. Despite the backstop's diagnosis, manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that he's hopeful Higashioka can avoid a trip to the injured list. Jonah Heim will start behind the plate in Wednesday's series finale and will likely operate as the Rangers' primary catcher until Higashioka is healthy.
Higashioka's hamstring injury resulted in him making an early exit from Tuesday's 6-2 win. Despite the backstop's diagnosis, manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that he's hopeful Higashioka can avoid a trip to the injured list. Jonah Heim will start behind the plate in Wednesday's series finale and will likely operate as the Rangers' primary catcher until Higashioka is healthy.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+1%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+24%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .704 | 218 | 12 | 34 | .221 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .700 | 501 | 19 | 70 | .240 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .578 | 64 | 1 | 5 | .230 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .714 | 132 | 3 | 20 | .264 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .741 | 85 | 7 | 18 | .198 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .737 | 178 | 10 | 27 | .230 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .776 | 69 | 4 | 11 | .242 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .654 | 191 | 6 | 23 | .233 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+11%
OPS at Home
2025
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .742 | 330 | 18 | 48 | .228 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .668 | 389 | 13 | 56 | .240 | ||||
| 2025Home | .665 | 92 | 1 | 8 | .256 | ||||
| 2025Away | .673 | 104 | 3 | 17 | .250 | ||||
| 2024Home | .825 | 123 | 11 | 24 | .221 | ||||
| 2024Away | .665 | 140 | 6 | 21 | .218 | ||||
| 2023Home | .715 | 115 | 6 | 16 | .212 | ||||
| 2023Away | .667 | 145 | 4 | 18 | .254 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kyle Higashioka compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.31BB Rate
5.6%K Rate
18.4%BABIP
.294ISO
.115AVG
.253OBP
.301SLG
.368OPS
.669wOBA
.297Exit Velocity
91.0 mphHard Hit Rate
32.7%Barrels/PA
4.6%Expected BA
.240Expected SLG
.388Sprint Speed
22.1 ft/secGround Ball %
34.2%Line Drive %
21.2%Fly Ball %
44.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Higashioka began the season as the Yankees primary backstop, but it wasn't long before Jose Trevino took over, sending Higashioka back to his familiar backup role. His defense remained solid, throwing out runners at a 41% clip while registering solid framing and defensive runs saved scores. At the dish, Higashioka dropped his strikeout rate to a career best 21%, though his walk rate dropped to 4.8%. More contact helped bump Higashioka's average to a palatable range in two-catcher deep leagues, but it's risky assuming he maintains a similar level. Higashioka has some pop, and his defensive prowess assures another season of around 200 at bats backing up Trevino. Even so, his tenuous batting average is only playable in deep, two-catcher formats.
More Fantasy News
Battling hamstring tightness
Higashioka was removed from Tuesday's game against the Athletics with hamstring tightness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
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Runs hit streak to six games
Higashioka went 2-for-3 with a double in Friday's 2-0 win over the Tigers.
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Forces extras Saturday
Higashioka went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Astros.
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Comes alive against former club
Higashioka went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-4 victory versus San Diego.
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Scores twice in loss
Higashioka went 0-for-5 with two runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 extra-innings loss to Seattle.
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Headed to Texas?
The Rangers and Higashioka are nearing an agreement, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Analysis
The team has its sights set on strengthening the catcher position by bringing in Higashioka, who had one of his best seasons at the dish in terms of power by hammering 17 home runs in only 84 games with San Diego in 2024. Higashioka is entering his age-35 season, so this may be his last chance to secure a decent payday before entering the final stages of his MLB career.
The team has its sights set on strengthening the catcher position by bringing in Higashioka, who had one of his best seasons at the dish in terms of power by hammering 17 home runs in only 84 games with San Diego in 2024. Higashioka is entering his age-35 season, so this may be his last chance to secure a decent payday before entering the final stages of his MLB career.