Moves to IL The Rangers placed Higashioka on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a mild left intercostal strain. Impact Texas had previously indicated Wednesday that Higashioka was dealing with hamstring soreness, but after further evaluation, the veteran backstop was revealed to be dealing with an injury to the upper half of his body. The fact that his injury is being classified as mild offers hope that Higashioka won't require an extended stay on the shelf, but a target date for his return likely won't come into focus until he's cleared to resume full baseball activities. Higashioka had been working in a timeshare behind the plate with Jonah Heim for much of the season, but Heim should see the overwhelming share of starts at catcher while Higashioka is out.
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