Kyle Higashioka
Kyle Higashioka is a 36-year-old catcher for the Texas Rangers. He is a glove-first catcher, ranked 828th in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE estimate: Annual club costs do not reconcile with the reported obligation.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
0.59 Player Wins · 0.90 expected from replacement · -0.31 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 82, Stick of 93, and Carry of 87, Kyle Higashioka sits in the 22nd percentile, 41st percentile, and 27th percentile in those areas. His 78 Edge lands in the 40th percentile and ranks 75th among catchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Kyle Higashioka's 93 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 41st percentile and ranks 76th among catchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Kyle Higashioka's contributions to every team he played for. His 82 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 22nd percentile and ranks 91st among catchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +0.1, pitching +0.0, defense +0.3. The strongest rated teammates are Wyatt Langford at 131, Ezequiel Duran at 124, and Jacob Latz at 119. Kyle Higashioka has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 87.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 36, Kyle Higashioka carries a 92 LI, which points to a shorter window before age or role begins to limit his value. That places him in the 1st percentile and ranks 826th among catchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a one season control horizon, $6.8 million average annual value, and about $6.8 million in contract-scenario costs for Kyle Higashioka. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 85 CE suggests the salary is running ahead of the expected return, placing him in the 1st percentile and 825th among catchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Kyle Higashioka's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -22 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 1st percentile and ranks 828th among catchers. Kyle Higashioka is deeply underwater as a trade asset and would likely require substantial salary relief or added value to move.