Higashioka will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Higashioka signed a one-year contract with the Padres on Thursday, avoiding arbitration

Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Higashioka is out of the lineup Wednesday at Detroit.

Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday in a 4-2 win against the Tigers.

Higashioka went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Higashioka went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's loss to Boston.

Higashioka finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games Saturday against the Red Sox.

Higashioka is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

Higashioka is catching and batting ninth for the Yankees on Saturday against Miami, marking the third straight game that he has started behind the plate.