Kyle Higashioka - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Ready to play Sunday Higashioka (back) will start at catcher and bat third in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Mariners.

Impact The veteran backstop had been out of the spring lineup for the past four days due to a back issue but appears to be good to go moving forward. Heading into his second season in Texas, Higashioka is likely to be part of a timeshare with Danny Jansen behind the dish.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day with back issue Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Higashioka will be out of the lineup until Sunday due to a back injury, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Higashioka turns 36 years old in April and is projected to split catching duties with Danny Jansen this season. Higashioka slashed .241/.291/.403 with 11 home runs, a career-best 47 RBI, 33 runs scored and a 20:72 BB:K across 327 plate appearances last season for Texas.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers address needs by signing catcher Danny Jansen and reliever Tyler Alexander

The Texas Rangers have finalized free-agent contracts with catcher Danny Jansen and local left-handed reliever Tyler Alexander

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Byron Buxton homers twice including a 2nd-straight leadoff shot to lead Twins over Rangers 4-0

Byron Buxton hit two home runs including a second-straight leadoff homer, Bailey Ober threw six innings with five strikeouts and two hits, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Ra...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Johnston and Norby hit back-to-back homers in sixth to push Marlins past slumping Rangers, 4-3

Troy Johnston and Connor Norby hit back-to-back solo home runs with two outs in the sixth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the slumping Texas Rangers 4-3 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Grabbing seat Wednesday Higashioka is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Houston.

Impact Higashioka started Tuesday's game, but this will be the fourth time he's been absent from the lineup over the last six contests. Jonah Heim is starting at catcher Wednesday and looks to have edged ahead of Higashioka in the pecking order at the position.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Astros hold off Rangers 6-5 to keep pace in AL West and improve wild-card position

Jeremy Peña went 3 for 3 with a walk and scored twice, Jose Altuve drove in two runs and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Retreating to bench Higashioka is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact Higashioka will get a break for the series opener in Houston after he caught eight innings and went 1-for-4 at the dish in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Mets. Jonah Heim will step in for Higashioka behind the dish Monday.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Saturday's lineup Higashioka isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

Impact Higashioka will sit down for the second straight game Saturday after beginning September 3-for-22 with an RBI and two runs scored through seven games. Jonah Heim will fill in behind the dish and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Friday Higashioka is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Impact Higashioka is out of the lineup for the second time in three games, yielding to Jonah Heim behind the dish for Friday's series opener. In his last 11 games, Higashioka is 10-for-40 with two home runs and three doubles.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Helman hits 2-run HR, make catch to prevent 2-run HR, as Rangers beat Brewers 5-4

Michael Helman hit a two-run home run during a four-run fifth inning minutes after making a leaping backhand catch that prevented a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers beat the Milw...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Out of Tuesday's lineup Higashioka is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Brewers.

Impact Higashioka had started the last two contests, which includes a start at designated hitter in Monday's series opener. However, Jonah Heim will draw his second straight start at catcher Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Helman's grand slam and Latz's scoreless outing push playoff-chasing Rangers past Brewers

Michael Helman drove in all the Texas runs with a grand slam and a double, lefty Jacob Latz pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the playoff-chasing Rangers beat the MLB-best Milwau...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Resting up Sunday Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact After starting in each of the last four games -- three at catcher, one at designated hitter -- Higashioka will retreat to the bench for the series finale in Sacramento. Jonah Heim will get the nod behind the dish in place of Higashioka on Sunday.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers get 17 hits and hammer Athletics 9-3 for 4th straight win

Josh Jung had three hits, including a pair of RBI doubles, and Merrill Kelly pitched into the seventh inning as the surging Texas Rangers defeated the Athletics 9-3 for their fourt...

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Shohei Ohtani Rebounded and the Dodgers Swept the Reds

Shohei Ohtani starred on the mound, the Rangers dropped 20 on the Angels, Eugenio Suárez is back and more from Wednesday's MLB action.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Shohei Ohtani Rebounded and the Dodgers Swept the Reds

Homers again Higashioka went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, an RBI single and a sacrifice fly during Wednesday's 20-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Higashioka delivered his third five-RBI game of the season Wednesday and belted a home run for a second consecutive game. The catcher's three-run homer off position player Oswald Peraza was part of an eight-run seventh inning. Higashioka now has 10 long balls in 2025, reaching double-digits in the category for a fifth consecutive season.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Higashioka went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, an RBI single and a sacrifice fly during Wednesday's 20-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Higashioka delivered his third five-RBI game of the season Wednesday, and belted a home run for a second consecutive game. The catcher's three-run home run off position player Oswald Peraza was part of an eight-run seventh inning. Higashioka now has 10 roundtrippers in 2025, breaking double-digits in the category for a fifth consecutive season.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers get trio of 3-run homers and Seager goes deep in 20-3 blowout of Angels

Adolis García, Joc Pederson and Kyle Higashioka each hit a three-run homer, Corey Seager went deep a team-leading 21st time and the Texas Rangers blew out the Los Angeles Angels 20...

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Goes deep in win Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Higashioka contributed to the win with a solo blast in the fourth inning that finished Texas' scoring for the game. It was his ninth homer of the season and snapped an 0-for-13 run.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Higashioka contributed to the win with a solo blast in the fourth inning that finished Texas' scoring for the game. It was his ninth homer of the season and snapped an 0-for-13 run.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' three homers bolster Corbin in win over Angels Michael Helman, Kyle Higashioka and Corey Seager had home runs to help Patrick Corbin post his first winning start since July 10 as the host...

AUGUST 27, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Corbin shines, Seager hits 20th homer as Rangers beat Angels 7-3

Patrick Corbin gave up three hits over eight shutout innings, Corey Seager became the first Ranger to reach 20 home runs this season, and Texas beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3

AUGUST 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Picking up rest Monday Higashioka is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Impact After starting at catcher or designated hitter in each of the previous three games, Higashioka looks to be receiving a breather Monday. Jonah Heim will fill in for him behind the plate in the series opener.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for day game Higashioka is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

Impact After missing three straight starts due to a hamstring injury, Higashioka returned to the lineup for Wednesday's 6-3 win and made his presence felt with a tie-breaking three-run double in the top of the ninth. Higashioka will rest for the day game after a night game, but he should settle back in as the Rangers' primary backstop now that the hamstring issue is seemingly behind him.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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