KYLE HIGASHIOKA NEWS

Rookie Alejandro Kirk has HR, 4 hits, Jays beat Yankees 11-5

Rookie Alejandro Kirk became the first catcher 21 or younger since Johnny Bench with at least four hits, including two for extra bases, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 1...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Happ, Frazier lift Yanks over Red Sox for 10th straight win

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delivers three homers Higashioka went 3-for-4 with three home runs, five RBI and three runs scored Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Higashioka emerged as an unlikely hero, delivering the second multi-homer game of his career. He went yard in the third, sixth and seventh innings, bringing his total on the campaign to four. Higashioka remains the backup catcher in New York and has only 36 plate appearances to this point in the season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks' HR barrage (3 for Higgy) a club first Kyle Higashioka beamed as he rounded second base once again on Wednesday, savoring his third home run trot of the evening. On another night...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • MLB.COM

Higashioka hits 3 of Yanks' 7 HRs in 13-2 romp vs Blue Jays Kyle Higashioka hit a career-high three home runs, DJ LeMahieu connected twice and the resurgent New York Yankees hit...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Higashioka hits 3 of Yanks' 7 HRs in 13-2 romp vs Blue Jays Kyle Higashioka hit a career-high three home runs, DJ LeMahieu connected twice and the resurgent New York Yankees hit a season-best seven ho...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Higashioka hits 3 of Yanks' 7 HRs in 13-2 romp vs Blue Jays

Kyle Higashioka hit a career-high three home runs, DJ LeMahieu connected twice and the resurgent New York Yankees hit a season-best seven home runs in another Bronx air show, thump...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Higashioka hits 3 of Yanks' 7 HRs in another rout of Jays Ruth . . . Gehrig . . . DiMaggio . . . Mantle … Higashioka? Backup catcher Kyle Higashioka joined the list of Yankees luminaries when he hit...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clubs first homer of season Higashioka went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during a 6-0 win over the Orioles in the first game of Friday's doubleheader.

Impact He took Alex Cobb deep in the second inning, giving Higashioka his first long ball and first RBI of the season. The 30-year-old has seen an uptick in playing time due to Gary Sanchez's struggles, starting five of the last 12 games, but as yet Higashioka hasn't been able to consistently take advantage of his opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Voit's 6 RBIs, Cole's gem help Yankees sweep DH vs Orioles

Luke Voit hit a pair of three-run home runs, Masahiro Tanaka and two relievers combined for a four-hitter and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-1 to complete a dou...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Green, Ottavino waste lead, hit hard as Jays top Yanks 12-7

Chad Green and Adam Ottavino were routed during a 10-run sixth inning that included Danny Jansen’s grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Yankees 12-7  and send...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Cash makes threat after Chapman's 101 mph brush back

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empt...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meadows, Rays split with Yankees in 7-inning doubleheader

Gerrit Cole came within one strike of earning his 20th straight regular-season win before getting pulled as the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays split a pair of seven-inning gam...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yanks place Higashioka on IL, sign Kratz The Yankees have placed catcher Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain, the team announced prior to Saturday...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

Placed on injured list Higashioka was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right oblique strain.

Impact Higashioka's last start came Wednesday, but he apparently suffered an oblique injury during the contest. To take his place as the backup catcher behind Gary Sanchez for the time being, the Yankees signed Erik Kratz to a major-league contract. It's unclear how much time Higashioka will miss.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Judge HR, Montgomery sharp, Yanks top Red Sox in home opener

Judge homered for the third straight night, Jordan Montgomery cut up one of the league’s hottest lineups in his 2020 debut and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 in t...

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes breather Sunday Sanchez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Washington.

Impact Sanchez is 0-for-7 with four strikeouts through the first two games of the season and will head to the bench for the series finale. Kyle Higashioka will take over behind the plate and bat eighth Sunday.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nats star Juan Soto positive for COVID-19, out for opener

The Washington Nationals put star slugger Juan Soto on the COVID-19 injured list hours before they face the New York Yankees on opening day

JULY 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Safe at home? Social distancing difficult around MLB plates

There is some concern about how safe it will be at home plate with baseball getting ready for a shortened season amid the coronavirus pandemic

JULY 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yanks' Cole learns safety-protocol lesson in 1st intrasquad

New York ace Gerrit Cole learned the hard way about one of baseball’s new coronavirus safety protocols during an intrasquad game at Yankee Stadium

JULY 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees activate Gary Sanchez, send Higashioka to Triple-A

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees have activated catcher Gary Sanchez from the disabled list and sent backstop Kyle Higashioka to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

JULY 20, 2018

Deciphering Yankees Rumors: Facts from Fiction

Major League Baseball is about six weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training. So in the absence of real news, we'l...

JANUARY 3, 2017