Impact Higashioka started five of the first six games behind the plate but has now been on the bench for two of the last three. Jose Trevino will start in his absence.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
KYLE HIGASHIOKA #20 - CATCHER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
17 HR •
45 RBI •
.220 AVG
17 HR
45 RBI
.220 AVG
Sitting Saturday Higashioka is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.
Orioles edge Yankees 2-1 on bases-loaded walk in 11th
Aroldis Chapman walked home the winning run in the 11th inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 victory over the New York YankeesAPRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Higashioka will sit Thursday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Higashioka looks like the clear primary catcher for the Yankees at the moment, as he'd started five of the first six games prior to Thursday's contest. He hasn't done much with those opportunities, going 1-for-18 at the plate. Jose Trevino will replace him behind the plate.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Springer answers boos with HR, 3 hits, leads Jays over Yanks
George Springer answered booing fans with a go-ahead, two-run homer and a RBI double, and the Toronto Blue Jays made three sparkling defensive plays to beat New York 3-0 and extend...APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees GM Brian Cashman revisits his college days at HOF induction
Jordan Shusterman attended Brian Cashman's college Hall of Fame induction to learn about the ballplayer who became Yankees GM.APRIL 11, 2022
Out of Sunday's lineup Higashioka is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Higashioka will receive a rest day for the series finale after going 1-for-7 with two strikeouts over the first two games of the season. Jose Trevino will work behind the plate in his place Sunday.
APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Donaldson lifts Yankees to opening win over Red Sox in 11th
Josh Donaldson capped his Yankees debut with an RBI single in the 11th inning, lifting New York over the Boston Red Sox 6-5 for its first walk-off win on opening day since Yogi Ber...APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Continues huge spring Higashioka went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in a Grapefruit League win over Atlanta on Saturday.
Impact The backstop slugged a two-run homer in the third inning and followed with a solo shot in the fifth. With seven long balls in just nine games, Higashioka has gone deep more than any other player this spring. He's also slashing .478/.500/1.391 and has knocked in 11 runs. Higashioka was initially expected to split time behind the plate with Ben Rortvedt (oblique), but with the latter expected to begin the campaign on the injured list and Higashioka swinging the bat so well, he could get an opportunity to lock down a larger share of playing time if he's able to extend the hot hitting into the regular season.
APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MLB looking at electronic system for calling pitches
Major League Baseball is stepping up its experimentation with an electronic communication channel for calling pitchesAPRIL 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homer No. 7: How Higgy got his groove back TAMPA, Fla. -- Kyle Higashioka is the most dangerous hitter in Major League Baseball, at least in the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues. Now the...
APRIL 2, 2022 • MLB.COM
Yanks get catcher Trevino from Texas for Ps Abreu, Ahlstrom
The New York Yankees have boosted their depth behind the plate, acquiring catcher Jose Trevino from the Texas Rangers for right-hander Albert Abreu and lefty Robert Ahlstrom in a t...APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees Considering All Backup Catcher Options to Fill in For Ben Rortvedt With Rortvedt unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, Aaron Boone and the Yankees are deciding between these backstops to serve as Kyle Higash...
APRIL 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kyle Higashioka knows Gerrit Cole's stuff better than anyone, and says he's ready Higashioka just knows it when he sees it.
APRIL 1, 2022 • MCALL.COM
Lindor's spring power surge welcome sight for New York Mets
Francisco Lindor wasn’t the franchise-altering shortstop the New York Mets were hoping for last seasonMARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankee catcher Kyle Higashioka once modeled his swing after Josh Donaldson's, now they are teammates TAMPA, Fla. — Back in 2015, Kyle Higashioka felt like his offense was going nowhere. The catcher looked at the big leagues to find someone w...
MARCH 30, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Swinging hot bat this spring Higashioka is slashing .500/.538/1.250 with three home runs, four RBI and four runs scored over 13 Grapefruit League plate appearances.
Impact Higashioka entered camp expecting to work in a platoon with Ben Rortvedt behind the plate, but Rortvedt has yet to get into a contest due to an oblique injury. Higashioka has seized upon the opportunity with a power-packed spring performance that includes a team-best three homers. If Rortvedt is unable to get ramped up in time for Opening Day, Higashioka would likely open the campaign as the team's everyday catcher. However, a platoon remains the most likely scenario for the bulk of the season, especially considering Higashioka's tepid .181/.246/.389 slash line over 67 games for the Yankees last season.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets just under $1 million for '22 Higashioka and the Yankees agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $935,000 contract to avoid arbitration, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Higashioka is projected to fill the short-side of a catching platoon in 2022 with the lefty-hitting Ben Rortvedt, whom the Yankees acquired earlier this month in the deal that sent fellow backstop Gary Sanchez to Minnesota. Rortvedt is currently tending to a Grade 1 oblique strain that could keep him on the shelf to begin the season, so Higashioka may enjoy a brief run of steady starts in April. Higashioka logged 211 plate appearances over 67g games in 2021, hitting a mere .181 but providing solid power numbers (10 home runs, 29 RBI).
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Could open year as primary catcher Higashioka has a chance to begin the regular season as the Yankees' primary catcher since Ben Rortvedt is dealing with a Grade 1 oblique strain, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Led...
Impact Higashioka was expected to compete for playing time behind the dish during spring training, but it appeared likely that he'd begin the regular season in the short side of a platoon. However, Rortvedt will be shut down from hitting for five days after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain Saturday, and manager Aaron Boone expressed concern regarding Rortvedt's availability for Opening Day. Even if Rortvedt avoids a trip to the injured list to begin the year, Higashioka could still see the majority of the playing time behind the dish early on if the Yankees exercise caution to prevent a more serious injury for Rortvedt.
MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Donaldson and Cole meet for first time as Yankees' teammates
Josh Donaldson called out new teammate Gerrit Cole last season for using unauthorized grip aides but both now say they are united on bringing the New York Yankees their first Worl...MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Yankees Plan to Replace Gary Sánchez at Catcher After trading Gary Sánchez to the Twins, New York is expected to platoon between Kyle Higashioka and their newest backstop, Ben Rortvedt
MARCH 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
How Yankees Plan to Replace Gary Sánchez at Catcher After trading Gary Sánchez to the Twins, New York is expected to platoon between Kyle Higashioka and their newest backstop, Ben Rortvedt
MARCH 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
In line for platoon role Higashioka will likely begin the 2022 campaign in the short side of a platoon after the Yankees acquired Ben Rortvedt from the Twins on Sunday, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
Impact Higashioka will no longer have to compete for playing time with Gary Sanchez after he was dealt to the Twins as part of Sunday's trade, but he'll gain increased competition at catcher from Rortvedt, who saw his first taste of major-league action in 2021 and appeared in 39 games behind Mitch Garver and Ryan Jeffers. Neither backstop has been particularly productive while splitting time early in their careers, so it's possible that one of them could shift into a primary role behind the plate if they perform well early in 2022.
MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Freeman voted Babe Ruth Award as postseason MVP by NY BBWAA
Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman has won the Babe Ruth award as postseason MVP in a vote by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of AmericaNOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees knocked out early by rival Red Sox at Fenway
Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees took a winding route into the AL wild-card game, squeezing in on the final day of a tumultuous seasonOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox leave Martinez off WC roster; Yanks start Urshela
Designated hitter JOCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
