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Kyle Higashioka • C
Ht/Wt:6'1", 202 lbs.
Born:Apr 20, 1990 (34 yrs) in Huntington Beach, CA
Hometown:Edison, CA
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Yankees in 2008 (7/230).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2023
12/06/2023 Acquired from the New York Yankees
2022
5/24/2022 Missed 3 games (covid-19).
5/22/2022 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
3/22/2022 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
2021
7/27/2021 Missed 9 games (covid-19).
7/16/2021 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
2020
9/01/2020 Missed 22 games (strained right oblique muscle).
8/08/2020 Strained right oblique, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 6th, 2020).
2019
10/04/2019 Did not make the New York Yankees playoff roster.
9/08/2019 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/10/2019 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
7/24/2019 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
4/24/2019 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
4/11/2019 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/16/2019 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2018
10/04/2018 Removed from the New York Yankees playoff roster.
7/24/2018 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
7/19/2018 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/25/2018 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/14/2018 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2017
10/03/2017 Not on the New York Yankees Wild Card playoff game roster.
10/02/2017 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/18/2017 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/16/2017 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
5/05/2017 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
4/08/2017 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/29/2017 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2016
11/04/2016 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/13/2016 Assigned by the New York Yankees to their minor league camp.
2015
11/18/2015 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
11/06/2015 Released by the New York Yankees.
11/06/2015 Opted for minor league free agency.
3/29/2015 Assigned by the New York Yankees to their minor league camp.
2/05/2015 Invited to spring training by the New York Yankees.
2013
3/05/2013 Assigned to minor league camp.
2012
3/16/2012 Assigned to minor league camp.
2008
7/21/2008 Signed by the New York Yankees.
6/05/2008 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 7th round (230th overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 7th round (230th overall) in 2008.
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