Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a three-run double in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Royals.
Higashioka, who sat out the previous four contests with a hamstring injury, returned to the lineup and provided the key hit in the win. His ninth-inning double cleared the bases. Higashioka's batting just .206 (7-for-34) over 10 games this month, but he's managed to make in impact with nine RBI over the stretch.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Resting for day game
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Higashioka is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
After missing three straight starts due to a hamstring injury, Higashioka returned to the lineup for Wednesday's 6-3 win and made his presence felt with a tie-breaking three-run double in the top of the ninth. Higashioka will rest for the day game after a night game, but he should settle back in as the Rangers' primary backstop now that the hamstring issue is seemingly behind him.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Back in lineup Wednesday
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Higashioka (hamstring) will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Royalls.
Higashioka had been out of the Rangers' lineup for the past four games due to a hamstring injury, but he has been given the green light to play Wednesday. In 17 games since the All-Star break, Higashioka has slashed .298/.322/.579 with four home runs, one stolen base, nine runs and eight RBI over 59 plate appearances.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Still sitting Tuesday
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Higashioka (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.
Higashioka will sit for a fourth straight game Tuesday as he continues to deal with a mild hamstring injury. Jonah Heim will receive another start behind the plate for the Rangers.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Dealing with hamstring issue
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Higashioka is out of the lineup for a third straight game Monday against the Royals due to a hamstring injury, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy has labeled Higashioka's injury as "very, very, very mild," so the expectation is that the catcher will avoid a stint on the injured list. Jonah Heim will handle catching duties Monday, but Higashioka could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Resting Sunday
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Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Higashioka will get a breather for the series finale after starting behind the plate Friday. Jonah Heim will form a battery with starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi on Sunday.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Swats homer in loss
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Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays.
Higashioka gave the Rangers an early lead with a three-run homer in the second inning. The blast was his fourth home run over the last 11 games, a span in which he slashed .289/.325/.684 with eight RBI and eight runs scored.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Absent from lineup
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Higashioka is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Higashioka was behind the dish for a night game Tuesday, so he'll get some rest during Wednesday's matinee. Jonah Heim will catch and bat eighth for the Rangers.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Getting rest Monday
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Higashioka is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
Higashioka has taken on a bigger share of the catching duties for the Rangers lately, but he'll get a breather for Monday's series opener. Jonah Heim will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Sitting Saturday
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Higashioka is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Phillies on Saturday.
Higashioka will get a breather while Jonah Heim works behind home plate and bats eighth. Higashioka has been productive in 13 games since the All-Star break and has a .946 OPS with one steal, three home runs and five RBI over that span.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Out of Monday's lineup
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Higashioka is not in the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Yankees.
Higashioka started both of the previous two contests and five of the last six games, but he'll take a seat in Monday's series opener. Jonah Heim will handle catching duties and will bat eighth for the Rangers.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Homer, three RBI in win
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Higashioka went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-4 extra-innings win over the Mariners.
Higashioka opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the third inning and broke a 2-2 tie in the 10th with an RBI single. In 17 games since July 4, the veteran backstop has posted a remarkable 1.142 OPS with nine extra-base hits, 14 RBI and 10 runs scored. For the year, he's slashing .269/.316/.431 with seven home runs, 30 RBI, 22 runs scored and three steals across 212 plate appearances.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Sitting Friday
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Higashioka is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Mariners on Friday.
Higashioka has started in the Rangers' last three games since returning from a hamstring injury, going 5-for-11 with a triple and two solo homers. He'll get a breather Friday while Jonah Heim serves behind home plate and bats ninth.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Goes yard twice in return
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Higashioka went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Angels.
Making his return from a five-game absence with a hamstring strain, Higashioka enjoyed the sixth multi-homer game of his career and his first such effort of the season. The veteran catcher is certainly pushing for more playing time, whether it behind the plate or as the designated hitter, with a red-hot stretch of hitting during the month of July. Over his last 14 games (51 at-bats), Higashioka is hitting .392 with five homers, two doubles and 11 RBI.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Rejoins lineup Tuesday
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Higashioka (hamstring) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh against the Angels on Tuesday.
Higashioka has missed five games since July 23 due to a strained right hamstring, but he's good to go Tuesday. The catcher was removed from the game July 22 when he suffered the injury. The 35-year-old was slashing .362/.367/.596 in July prior to missing time.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Not in Monday's lineup
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Higashioka (hamstring) is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Angels on Monday.
It'll be the fifth straight game Higashioka will miss while he works through a strained right hamstring, though he could be available off the bench to pinch hit. Jonah Heim will serve behind home plate and bat ninth in Monday's series opener.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Could pinch hit Sunday
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Higashioka (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Higashioka will be on the bench for a fourth consecutive game while he tends to what manager Bruce Bochy has called "half of a Grade 1" right hamstring strain, according to MLB.com. Jonah Heim will once again get the nod behind the plate, though Bochy expressed optimism that Higashioka will be able to pinch hit Sunday, if needed, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Still out Saturday
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Higashioka (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Saturday marks the third consecutive start Higashioka will miss since he strained his hamstring during Tuesday's contest. Manager Bruce Bochy previously said he was hopeful the 35-year-old catcher could avoid a trip to the injured list, though that may change if his absence extends another couple of games. Jonah Heim will draw another start behind the plate and bat ninth Saturday.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Not playing Friday
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Higashioka (hamstring) is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against Atlanta on Friday.
Higashioka will be sidelined for a second consecutive game due to a mild hamstring strain that he suffered during the Rangers' win over the Athletics on Tuesday. Jonah Heim will serve behind home plate and bat seventh.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Nursing mild strain
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Higashioka was diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain and will be out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Higashioka's hamstring injury resulted in him making an early exit from Tuesday's 6-2 win. Despite the backstop's diagnosis, manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that he's hopeful Higashioka can avoid a trip to the injured list. Jonah Heim will start behind the plate in Wednesday's series finale and will likely operate as the Rangers' primary catcher until Higashioka is healthy.
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