C,DH - Texas Rangers
- Age 36
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
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Kyle Higashioka went 1-for-3 in a loss to the Angels with a solo home run and one walk.
Fantasy Impact
Higashioka continues a solid stretch at the plate, picking up hits in six of his last 10 games. The veteran catcher remains best left out of lineups in all formats moving forward, hitting .215 with three home runs, eight runs scored, and nine RBI across 25 games.
Kyle Higashioka went 2-for-4 in a win over the Astros with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI.
Fantasy Impact
Higashioka has offered mixed results at the plate of late, picking up hits in four of his last eight games. The 36-year-old remains best left out of lineups in all formats as one of many disappointing options in the Rangers lineup to this point, slashing .211 with two home runs, seven runs scored, and eight RBI through 22 games.
Higashioka is backing up starter Danny Jansen in Texas and nearly went deep in the third inning before fouling one off and settling for a single. He connected in the fifth, taking George Kirby deep for a two-run blast — his first home run of the season.
Fantasy Impact
Higashioka finished 2-for-3 in the Rangers' 3-2 win over Seattle.
Kyle Higashioka is expected to return to the Rangers lineup on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
Higashioka was scratched from the Rangers’ lineup on Saturday due to back spasms. He is expected to be back in action on Monday.
Higashioka (back) hit .241/.291/.403 with 11 home runs and a career-high 47 RBI for Texas last season. He posted 20 walks against 72 strikeouts with 33 runs scored across 327 plate appearances.
Fantasy Impact
He is expected to share catching responsibilities with Danny Jansen this season. Manager Skip Schumaker said Friday that a back injury will keep Higashioka out of the lineup through Sunday.
