Kyle Higashioka

Texas Rangers, Catcher
Age: 34y-8m-1d (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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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

$1.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,635,328
  • Avg. Salary: $1,635,328
  • MLB Rank: 372
  • C Rank: 30

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $6,750,000
  • MLB Rank: 200
  • 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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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