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Swats homer in loss Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Higashioka gave the Rangers an early lead with a three-run homer in the second inning. The blast was his fourth home run over the last 11 games, during which he's slashing .289/.325/.684 with eight RBI and eight runs scored.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Kirk carries the Blue Jays past the Rangers, 6-5

Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and a deciding two-run single in the eighth in the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-5 comeback victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday...

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers visit the Blue Jays to open 3-game series

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Texas Rangers to begin a three-game series

AUGUST 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Absent from lineup Higashioka is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Higashioka was behind the dish for a night game Tuesday, so he'll get some rest during Wednesday's matinee. Jonah Heim will catch and bat eighth for the Rangers.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers and Diamondbacks square off in series rubber match

The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting rest Monday Higashioka is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Higashioka has taken on a bigger share of the catching duties for the Rangers lately, but he'll get a breather for Monday's series opener. Jonah Heim is catching and batting ninth for Texas.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers come into matchup with the Phillies on losing streak

The Texas Rangers aim to break their three-game losing streak when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting Saturday Higashioka is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Phillies on Saturday.

Impact Higashioka will get a breather while Jonah Heim serves behind home plate and bats eighth. Higashioka has been productive in 13 games since the All-Star break and has a .946 OPS with one steal, three home runs and five RBI over that span.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Monday's lineup Higashioka is not in the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Yankees.

Impact Higashioka started each of the previous two contests and five of the last six games, but he'll take a seat in Monday's series opener. Jonah Heim is doing the catching and batting eighth for the Rangers.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Monday's lineup Higashioka is not in the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Yankees.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners bring 2-1 series advantage over Rangers into game 4

The Seattle Mariners lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Homer, three RBI in win Higashioka went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-4 extra-innings win over the Mariners.

Impact Higashioka opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the third inning and broke a 2-2 tie in the 10th with an RBI single. In 17 games since July 4, the veteran backstop has posted a remarkable 1.142 OPS with nine extra-base hits, 14 RBI and 10 runs scored. For the year, he's slashing .269/.316/.431 with seven home runs, 30 RBI, 22 runs scored and three steals across 212 plate appearances.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Langford helps the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 in 11 innings

Wyatt Langford hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4

AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting Friday Higashioka is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Mariners on Friday.

Impact Higashioka has started in the Rangers' last three games since returning from a hamstring injury, going 5-for-11 with a triple and two solo homers. He'll get a breather Friday while Jonah Heim serves behind home plate and bats ninth.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners take on the Rangers in first of 4-game series

The Seattle Mariners start a four-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Thursday

JULY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

SoCal native Higashioka homers twice in Anaheim after injury ANAHEIM – That’s one way to announce your return. If catcher Kyle Higashioka was feeling any lingering issues from his mild right hamstring...

JULY 30, 2025 • MLB.COM

Goes yard twice in return Higashioka went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Rangers.

Impact Making his return from a five-game absence with a hamstring strain, Higashioka enjoyed the sixth multi-homer game of his career and his first such effort of the season. The veteran catcher is certainly pushing for more playing time, whether it behind the plate or as the designated hitter, with a red-hot stretch of hitting during the month of July. Over his last 14 games (51 at-bats), Higashioka is hitting .392 with five homers, two doubles and 11 RBI.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moncada's clutch hit highlights 4-run rally that lifts Angels over Rangers 8-5

Pinch-hitter Yoán Moncada keyed a four-run sixth inning with a two-run single, Gustavo Campero also drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 8-5

JULY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Rejoins lineup Tuesday Higashioka (hamstring) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh against the Angels on Tuesday.

Impact Higashioka has missed five games since July 23 due to a strained right hamstring, but he's good to go Tuesday. The catcher was removed from the game July 22 when he suffered the injury. The 35-year-old was slashing .362/.367/.596 in July prior to missing time.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins lineup Tuesday Higashioka (hamstring) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh against the Angels on Tuesday.

Impact Higashioka missed five games since July 23 due to a strained right hamstring, but he's good to go Tuesday. The catcher was removed from the game July 22 when he suffered the injury. The 35-year-old was slashing .362/.367/.596 in July prior to missing time.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Angels face the Rangers with 1-0 series lead

The Los Angeles Angels lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Texas Rangers

JULY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

With Kyle Higashioka on the mend, Jonah Heim gave Texas Rangers everything they hoped for As Higashioka dealt with a hamstring issue, Heim caught five straight games and provided big-time production at the plate.

JULY 29, 2025 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Not in Monday's lineup Higashioka (hamstring) is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Angels on Monday.

Impact It'll be the fifth straight game Higashioka will miss while he works through a strained right hamstring, though he could be available off the bench to pinch hit. Jonah Heim will serve behind home plate and bat ninth in Monday's series opener.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Angels begin 3-game series against the Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels host the Texas Rangers to open a three-game series

JULY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Could pinch hit Sunday Higashioka (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Higashioka will be on the bench for a fourth consecutive game while he tends to what manager Bruce Bochy has called "half of a Grade 1" right hamstring strain, according to MLB.com. Jonah Heim will once again get the nod behind the plate, though Bochy expressed optimism that Higashioka will be able to pinch hit Sunday, if needed, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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