Kyle Higashioka

Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Tigers.

Fantasy Impact

Higashioka hit a solo home run as part of a 4-2 win on Tuesday night but will take a seat for Wednesday's contest. Otherwise, it's been a tough season as the plate as Higashioka is hitting .228 with 10 homers and a .677 OPS across 232 trips to the plate.

Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka is back in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

Ben Rortvedt started and homered on Tuesday but it will be Higashioka starting and catching Luis Severino on Wednesday. It's been tough sledding for Higashioka at the plate this season as he's hitting just .232 with eight homers and a .666 OPS across 214 plate appearances this season.

Despite the loss, Higashioka provided a spark with a solo home run, his eighth of the season, and added an RBI in the game.

Fantasy Impact

With 78 games played this season, Higashioka has shown some pop in his bat, but his overall batting average sits at .232, limiting his fantasy value. While he may be a useful option in deeper leagues or as a streaming option in favorable matchups, his inconsistent playing time and low batting average make him a risky fantasy option in most formats.

Higashioka had a productive game, going 1-for-1 with a home run and driving in two runs to help the Yankees secure a 7-1 victory over the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact

With this performance, Higashioka's season stats now stand at a .228 batting average, 28 RBI, and seven home runs in 72 games played.

Higashioka had a strong performance at the plate on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, and two runs scored as the Yankees defeated the Orioles 8-3.

Fantasy Impact

This solid outing adds to Higashioka's season stats, which now include a .229 batting average, 26 RBI, and six home runs in 66 games played.