The Texas Rangers placed catcher Kyle Higashioka on the injured list with a forearm injury. Higashioka is sidelined and comes off the Rangers' active roster as a result of the move.
Higashioka, 36, has appeared in 56 games for the Rangers this season, batting .218 with 36 hits, seven home runs, 18 RBIs and an OPS of .676 across 165 at-bats. He has also seen action on the mound this season, logging three innings pitched with an ERA of 21.00 and a WHIP of 3.00, an unusual line reflecting extremely limited work in that role.
The Rangers sit atop the AL West at 51-50, holding a one-game winning streak entering the transaction. Texas currently carries two catchers on its roster, along with 13 pitchers, six infielders, four outfielders and one designated hitter, meaning the loss of Higashioka thins an already compact group behind the plate.
The move marks the only transaction recorded for Higashioka this cycle, with no corresponding roster addition yet tied to his placement on the injured list.