Former Yankees catcher posted career-high home run total in 2024
Former Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka posted a career-high 17 home runs for the Padres last season. Higashioka was a fan-favorite in the Bronx. He was sent to the San Diego Padres last winter along with pitchersIn 84 games with the Padres, Higashioka posted career highs in home runs and RBI . His 101 OPS+ is the highest of his career .
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’s RBI total by a significant amount – 55 RBI to 45. Higashioka’s contract is the eighth largest for a catcher. He exceeds the total former Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud received from the Los Angeles Angels, $12 million over two years, despite having similar numbers. d’Arnaud 15 home runs with 48 home runs last season with the Braves.
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