Kyle Higashioka

San Diego Padres, Catcher
Age: 34-16d (Apr 20, 1990)
Exp: 5.005 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 7 (#230 overall), 2008
2024 Payroll Salary

$2,180,000

2024 Cash

$2,180,000

Career Earnings

$6,394,679

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

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. In 2024, Higashioka will earn a base salary of $2,180,000, while carrying a total 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
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 34 5.005
Arb Avoided
 $2,180,000 - - $2,180,000 $2,180,000
2025 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34
Arb Avoided
 $2,180,000 $2,180,000 $2,180,000 $2,180,000 $2,180,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,394,679

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

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
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

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $3,714,679 $500,000 - $4,214,679
  • 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 SD 7 7 21 2 4 1 0 1 1 8 0 9 0 .190 .190 .190 .571
2023 NYY 91 72 242 24 57 13 0 10 34 100 14 74 0 .236 .274 .274 .687 -0.26
2022 NYY 83 72 229 27 52 7 0 10 31 89 12 52 0 .227 .264 .264 .653 0.47
2021 NYY 67 58 193 20 35 10 0 10 29 75 17 59 0 .181 .246 .246 .635 0.44
2020 NYY 16 13 48 7 12 1 0 4 10 25 0 11 0 .250 .250 .250 .771 0.36
2019 NYY 18 14 56 8 12 5 0 3 11 26 0 26 0 .214 .211 .211 .675 0.04
2018 NYY 29 20 72 6 12 2 0 3 6 23 6 16 0 .167 .241 .241 .560 -0.15
2017 NYY 9 5 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 .000 .100 .100 .100 -0.18

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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
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Signed a 1 year $1.4625 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $935,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $594,000 contract with New York (NYY)
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Signed a 1 year $579,200 contract with New York (NYY)
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Signed a 1 year $562,900 contract with New York (NYY)
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Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
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