{"id":14913,"date":"2024-12-03T23:24:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T23:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=14913"},"modified":"2024-12-03T23:24:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T23:24:13","slug":"ex-yankees-catcher-let-go-in-juan-soto-trade-finds-new-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=14913","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Yankees catcher let go in Juan Soto trade finds new team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Yankees<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2024-12-03173322044818110:07:28\">Updated: Dec. 03, 2024, 10:07 a.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<li><span aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span><time datetime=\"2024-12-03173321976282009:56:02\">Published: Dec. 03, 2024, 9:56 a.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-56Q426QKGZHZXHPYVAJGPUGNCA\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/HTTOOZGJ7RHZHNUEAOQXLBQ4T4.jpg?auth=f2909a7ceea5a7c9a14d1fadea27f91e6e7cff79aed023e7b11d9f1fd7af187c&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\" media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/HTTOOZGJ7RHZHNUEAOQXLBQ4T4.jpg?auth=f2909a7ceea5a7c9a14d1fadea27f91e6e7cff79aed023e7b11d9f1fd7af187c&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\" media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/HTTOOZGJ7RHZHNUEAOQXLBQ4T4.jpg?auth=f2909a7ceea5a7c9a14d1fadea27f91e6e7cff79aed023e7b11d9f1fd7af187c&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/HTTOOZGJ7RHZHNUEAOQXLBQ4T4.jpg?auth=f2909a7ceea5a7c9a14d1fadea27f91e6e7cff79aed023e7b11d9f1fd7af187c&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" alt=\"Ex-Yankees catcher let go in Juan Soto trade finds new team\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Former Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka posted a career-high 17 home runs for the Padres last season. (AP Photo\/Phil Long, File)AP<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"4VHBBVEVPJACBMYLFNV44VS2XI\">Former Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka is headed south.<\/p>\n<p id=\"LSENYP26LVBC5FO3WC6YBVSCV4\">On Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today first reported that the 34-year-old catcher had signed a two-year deal with the Texas Rangers. Jon Heyman of The New York Post confirmed the report, adding that the deal was worth $13.5 million plus incentives.<\/p>\n<p id=\"XLBOAMKZYJG43NVK7F3AA2KOCQ\">Higashioka was a fan-favorite in the Bronx. He was sent to the San Diego Padres last winter along with pitchers Jhony Brito, Michael King, Drew Thorpe and Randy V\u00e1squez in the trade that brought Juan Soto to the Yankees.<\/p>\n<p id=\"U7OSXRSS4VDIRDUDNRXC4SOI54\"><b>BUY YANKEES TICKETS:<\/b> STUBHUB<b>,<\/b> VIVID SEATS<b>,<\/b> TICKETMASTER<\/p>\n<p id=\"PWLF6DUTPRGPVOGFNSEFSBUSMU\">In 84 games with the Padres, Higashioka posted career highs in home runs (17) and RBI (45). His 101 OPS+ is the highest of his career (minimum 50 plate appearances).<\/p>\n<p id=\"S5RXZQ3V3RH6TM5H52MBM4CUHE\">Yankees catchers Austin Wells and Jose Trevino had 21 home runs combined, just four more than Higashioka, who served as a backup in San Diego. Wells alone did surpass Higashioka\u2019s RBI total by a significant amount \u2013 55 RBI to 45.<\/p>\n<p id=\"FXTNP674AJF4NP65BC63ZOLNHY\">Higashioka\u2019s contract is the eighth largest for a catcher. He exceeds the total former Mets catcher Travis d\u2019Arnaud received from the Los Angeles Angels, $12 million over two years, despite having similar numbers. d\u2019Arnaud 15 home runs with 48 home runs last season with the Braves.<\/p>\n<p id=\"MGZIXISI4ZFPFH43JRCIK2U34Y\">Higashioka bid Yankees fans goodbye in a lengthy post on social media when he was traded to San Diego. He\u2019d spent his entire professional career there after all.<\/p>\n<p id=\"YAGGGH5ZTREFJFMCG5K7CANNNM\">\u201cAs I reflect on my 16 seasons with the Yankees organization, I have nothing but gratitude to express to the fans, my teammates, the organization, and the Steinbrenner family, for the many incredible moments, we have all shared during my time in pinstripes,\u201d Higashioka wrote.<\/p>\n<p id=\"GNCNRQFAHZAZPB2CB3BV4FQECY\">Now he\u2019s onto his third team in three seasons.<\/p>\n<section>\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Yankees have \u2018no plans\u2019 to bring these veterans back in free agency<\/li>\n<li>Yankees quitter signs with division rival<\/li>\n<li>Mets team to \u2018watch\u2019 for failed Yankees closer \u2014 as a starter<\/li>\n<li>Yankees growing worried over emerging Juan Soto threat \u2014 and it\u2019s not the Mets<\/li>\n<li>Yankees\u2019 slugging prospect losing luster: He \u2018badly needs a strong 2025\u2032<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p id=\"6J55AIQ7BJG77CO6EJD2WDWONQ\"><i>Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. 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