P.J. HIGGINS NEWS

Sticking in Cincinnati Higgins signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Monday.

Impact Higgins will remain with the Reds for the upcoming 2025 campaign after slashing .259/.319/.384 with 11 home runs, 70 RBI and 50 runs scored over 135 games a year ago at Triple-A Louisville. He'll presumably begin the year at Triple-A following a breakout season for Tyler Stephenson at the big-league level in 2024, though he could be in line for a promotion if either Stephenson or Jose Trevino fail to stay healthy.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mooney: The Cubs have acquired catcher P.J. Higgins... - The Athletic The Cubs have acquired catcher P.J. Higgins from the Diamondbacks for a cash consideration. Higgins, who was drafted by the Cubs in 2015, pl...

JULY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dealt to Chicago The Cubs acquired Higgins from the Diamondbacks on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Higgins was having a nice season at Triple-A Reno, slashing .316/.407/.471 through 58 games, but clearly Arizona did not have plans for him at the major-league level. Now back with the team that drafted him in 2015, Higgins could get another opportunity with the Cubs down the road if there is an injury or if the team trades a catcher or two.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to minor-league camp Higgins was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Impact Higgins joined Arizona as a non-roster invitee in January and was unable to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster despite a .913 OPS during spring training. Jose Herrera is poised to begin the season as the backup catcher behind starter Gabriel Moreno, but Higgins could still find himself in the mix at some point with Carson Kelly out with a fractured forearm.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Diamondbacks Higgins signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Higgins was designated for assignment by the Cubs in late December and elected free agency Monday after clearing waivers. He was able to find a new team shortly after and will serve as a non-roster invitee during spring training in 2023. The 29-year-old appeared in 74 games for the Cubs last year and slashed .229/.310/.383 with six home runs, 30 RBI and 23 runs.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exploring free agency Higgins elected free agency Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Iowa upon clearing waivers after the Cubs designated him for assignment Dec. 29, Higgins will presumably explore opportunities in another organization for the first time in his career. A 12th-round draft pick of the Cubs in 2015, Higgins reached the majors for the first time in 2021 and appeared in 83 total games with the big club the past two seasons. Over 254 career plate appearances, the 29-year-old has slashed .210/.291/.348 with six home runs and 30 RBI.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mooney: Cubs roster moves: • Catcher PJ Higgins was... - The Athletic Cubs roster moves: • Catcher PJ Higgins was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa after clearing waivers. • First baseman Alfonso Rivas was granted hi...

JANUARY 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Outrighted to Triple-A HIggins cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Friday.

Impact Higgins had been designated for assignment last week in order to clear a spot on the roster for fellow catcher Tucker Barnhart. He'll remain in the organization.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Higgins was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Chicago announced the signing of veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart on Thursday, and Higgins was DFA'd to make room on the roster. Higgins appeared in 74 games during 2022 and had a .229/.310/.383 slash line with six home runs and 30 RBI.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Monday Higgins isn't starting Monday against the Reds.

Impact Higgins went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Sunday against Cincinnati and will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Alfonso Rivas is starting at first base and batting seventh.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Quiroz hits go-ahead single in 8th, Cubs beat Pirates 6-5

Esteban Quiroz hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, his second in three innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 for their fourth straight win

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bote drives in both runs, Cubs edge Marlins 2-1

David Bote hit a tying home run in the seventh inning, then added a sacrifice fly in the eighth that lifted the Chicago Cubs over the Miami Marlins 2-1

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads offense Wednesday Higgins went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets.

Impact Higgins came into the night batting just .190 this month across 21 at-bats, but he managed to have a productive game from the No. 7 spot in the order. The 29-year-old has been seeing time at first base, where he played Wednesday, as well as catcher with Willson Contreras (ankle) out. Despite the clearer path to playing time, Higgins still doesn't offer a ton of fantasy upside as a career .203 hitter.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

India's hit in 9th gives Reds 4-3 win over Cubs

Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aquino hits 2 home runs, Reds beat Cubs 7-1

Aristides Aquino hit two more home runs against the Cubs and helped the Cincinnati Reds pull away from Chicago 7-1

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jansen homers, drives in winner in 11th as Jays beat Cubs

Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and singled home the winning run in the 11th as the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a four-run deficit to defeat the Chicago Cub...

AUGUST 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filling in for banged-up Wisdom Higgins will start at first base and bat eighth in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

Impact With Patrick Wisdom (finger) on the bench for the third straight contest, Higgins will stick in the lineup for the seventh time in eight contests. Despite getting ample playing time of late, Higgins hasn't gotten going at the plate. He's gone 2-for-22 with a home run, three RBI and nine strikeouts over the Cubs' last seven contests.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Provides jolt Wednesday Higgins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact Higgins gave the Cubs an unexpected boost from the No. 9 spot in the order, going deep in the fifth inning with a runner on to put Chicago up 2-1. The 29-year-old has actually been swinging the bat pretty well this season, as he now has six home runs and an .884 OPS across 43 games. He could earn himself a little more playing time down the stretch, potentially at first base because Willson Contreras and Yan Gomes are ahead of him at catcher.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

P.J. Higgins lifts Cubs vs. Nationals, keeps doing 'something special' with limited at-bats Cubs first baseman P.J. Higgins provided the bulk of the Cubs’ scoring Wednesday with a two-run home run.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Gomes' RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2

Yan Gomes hit a tie-breaking single in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 to win the three-game series

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats

Patrick Wisdom drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-5

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McGraw: Cubs need to use caution before calling up more prospects Drew Smyly and Mark Leiter Jr. combined to throw a shutout as the Cubs won their second straight over the Miami Marlins 4-0 at Wrigley Field...

AUGUST 6, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Rodón dominates amid trade rumors, Giants beat Cubs 4-0

Carlos Rodón struck out 10 over seven dominant innings amid speculation he could be traded, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pete Alonso, New York Mets sweep lowly Cubs with 4-3 victory

Pete Alonso was hit by a bases-loaded pitch from Mychal Givens in the 10th inning, and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a doubleheader sweep

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs grand slam Higgins went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk and two total runs scored in Sunday's 11-9 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Higgins punctuated a strong first inning for the Cubs with his grand slam, but that was his only hit Sunday. He's gone 4-for-20 (.200) with three walks and five strikeouts through seven games in July. The 29-year-old catcher has maintained a solid .276/.353/.513 slash line with four homers, 16 RBI, 11 runs scored and four doubles through 86 plate appearances, though his path to playing time behind the dish is likely to close up with Willson Contreras working his way back from a hamstring injury. Higgins could also draw some starts at first base if his hitting earns him a place in the lineup.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE