MLB
Kyle Higashioka
Kyle Higashioka
Texas Rangers, Catcher
Age: 34y-7m-28d (Apr 20, 1990)
Exp: 6.005 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 7 (#230 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
2025 Payroll Salary
$5,750,000
2025 Cash
$5,750,000
Career Earnings
$6,394,679
2025-2027 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Kyle Higashioka signed a 2 year , $13,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000. In 2025, Higashioka will earn a base salary of $5,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
35 | $5,750,000 | $6,750,000 | 2.80% | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
36 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | 2.77% | $6,750,000 | $12,500,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
37 |
Mutual
|
$7,000,000 | $6,750,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $13,500,000 |
| 2028 |
|
38 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
35 | 6.005 | $5,750,000 | - | - | $5,750,000 | $6,750,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
36 | - | $6,750,000 | - | - | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
37 | - |
Mutual
|
$7,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 | $6,750,000 |
| 2028 |
|
38 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
35 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $7,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
36 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $12,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $3,875,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
37 |
Mutual |
$1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $13,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | $1,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2027 Mutual Option includes a $1M buyout
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Kyle Higashioka signed a 1 year , $2,180,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $2,180,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,180,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,180,000
Average Salary:
$2,180,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Kyle Higashioka signed a 1 year , $1,462,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,462,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,462,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,462,500
Average Salary:
$1,462,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Kyle Higashioka signed a 1 year , $935,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $935,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $935,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $935,000
Average Salary:
$935,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Kyle Higashioka signed a 1 year , $594,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $594,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $594,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $594,000
Average Salary:
$594,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Kyle Higashioka signed a 1 year , $579,200 contract with the New York Yankees, including $579,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $579,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,200
Average Salary:
$579,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Kyle Higashioka signed a 1 year , $562,900 contract with the New York Yankees, including $562,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $562,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $562,900
Average Salary:
$562,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Kyle Higashioka signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Kyle Higashioka signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Kyle Higashioka signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
6.005 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,394,679
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$81,844 |
$581,844 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$272,490 |
$854,334 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$154,326 |
$1,008,660 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$214,519 |
$1,223,179 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$594,000 |
$1,817,179 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$935,000 |
$2,752,179 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,462,500 |
$4,214,679 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,180,000 |
$6,394,679 |
|
| Total |
$6,394,679 |
$6,394,679 |
||||
| 2025 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$5,750,000 |
||
| 2026 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$6,750,000 |
||
| 2027 | 37 |
|
Active / Mutual
|
$1,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$19,894,679 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$3,714,679 | $500,000 | - | $4,214,679 |
| 1 |
|
$2,180,000 | - | - | $2,180,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
18 |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$81,844
|
$81,844 |
$581,844 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$272,490
|
$272,490 |
$854,334 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$154,326
|
$154,326 |
$1,008,660 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$214,519
|
$214,519 |
$1,223,179 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$594,000
|
$594,000 |
$1,817,179 |
||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$935,000
|
$935,000 |
$2,752,179 |
||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$1,462,500
|
$1,462,500 |
$4,214,679 |
||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$2,180,000
|
$2,180,000 |
$6,394,679 |
||
| Total |
$5,894,679 |
$500,000 |
$6,394,679 |
$6,394,679 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
$5,750,000
|
$5,750,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
36 |
$6,750,000
|
$6,750,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
37 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$19,394,679 |
$500,000 |
$19,894,679 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$3,714,679 | $500,000 | - | $4,214,679 |
| 1 |
|
$2,180,000 | - | - | $2,180,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
NYY |
May 22, 2022 - May 24, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
NYY |
Jul 16, 2021 - Jul 27, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
NYY |
Aug 08, 2020 - Sep 01, 2020 | Oblique |
-
Dec 02, 2024
Signed a 2 year $13.5 million contract with Texas (TEX), including a mutual option for 2027
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.18 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 07, 2023
Traded to San Diego (SD) from New York (NYY) with Michael King , Drew Thorpe , Jhony Brito and Randy Vasquez for Juan Soto and Trent Grisham
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.4625 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $935,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $594,000 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $579,200 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Mar 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $562,900 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jun 15, 2008
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jun 06, 2008
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 7 (#230 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SD | 84 | 77 | 262 | 246 | 29 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 45 | 117 | 15 | 74 | 2 | .220 | .263 | .476 | .739 | 1.29 |
| 2023 | NYY | 91 | 72 | 259 | 242 | 24 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 100 | 14 | 74 | 0 | .236 | .274 | .413 | .687 | -0.26 |
| 2022 | NYY | 83 | 72 | 246 | 229 | 27 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 89 | 12 | 52 | 0 | .227 | .264 | .389 | .653 | 0.59 |
| 2021 | NYY | 67 | 58 | 211 | 193 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 75 | 17 | 59 | 0 | .181 | .246 | .389 | .635 | 0.44 |
| 2020 | NYY | 16 | 13 | 48 | 48 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .521 | .771 | 0.37 |
| 2019 | NYY | 18 | 14 | 57 | 56 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | .214 | .211 | .464 | .675 | 0.04 |
| 2018 | NYY | 29 | 20 | 79 | 72 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 16 | 0 | .167 | .241 | .319 | .560 | -0.15 |
| 2017 | NYY | 9 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .000 | .100 | .000 | .100 | -0.18 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,635,328
- Avg. Salary: $1,635,328
- MLB Rank: 366
- C Rank: 30
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $6,750,000
- MLB Rank: 196
- C Rank: 10
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kyle Higashioka to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeiny Hechavarria | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 30 |
| Edmundo Sosa | 1 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | 27 |
| Andrew Knizner | 1 | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 | 28 |
| Francisco Cervelli | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,631,250 | $1,631,250 | 29.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Higashioka's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,631,250 | $1,631,250 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Higashioka statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adeiny Hechavarria
2018-2019
|
54.94 | 0.69 | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.24 | 0.68 | 0.31 | 0.15 | 1.68 |
|
Edmundo Sosa
2022-2023
|
55.69 | 0.61 | 0.28 | 0.69 | 0.24 | 0.68 | 0.31 | 0.16 | 2.73 |
|
Andrew Knizner
2022-2023
|
51.54 | 0.66 | 0.34 | 0.74 | 0.23 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.13 | 2.18 |
|
Francisco Cervelli
2018-2019
|
47.68 | 0.75 | 0.45 | 0.81 | 0.24 | 0.73 | 0.34 | 0.15 | 3.65 |
| Average | 52.46 | 0.68 | 0.36 | 0.71 | 0.24 | 0.69 | 0.31 | 0.15 | 2.56 |
|
Kyle Higashioka
2023-2024
|
51.92 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 0.87 | 0.23 | 0.73 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 1.25 |
| Pct Change | -1.03 | -5.88 | 36.11 | -22.54 | -4.58 | 5.94 | 3.55 | 53.33 | -51.17 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.03% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 1.53% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Kyle Higashioka
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,635,328 | $1,635,328 |
