2026 Stats
AVG
.231
HR
0
RBI
4
R
1
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year contract with the Reds in December of 2025.
Outrighted off 40-man
Higgins cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville.
Analysis
After losing his place on the active roster Sunday following Jose Trevino's return from the injured list, Higgins will now also be booted off the Reds' 40-man roster. The 33-year-old backstop posted a .545 OPS across 14 games with the big club and hasn't been better since moving to Triple-A, slashing just .125/.375/.125 over 48 plate appearances. Fellow catcher Will Banfield was selected to the 40-man roster in a corresponding move.
After losing his place on the active roster Sunday following Jose Trevino's return from the injured list, Higgins will now also be booted off the Reds' 40-man roster. The 33-year-old backstop posted a .545 OPS across 14 games with the big club and hasn't been better since moving to Triple-A, slashing just .125/.375/.125 over 48 plate appearances. Fellow catcher Will Banfield was selected to the 40-man roster in a corresponding move.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
-100%
OPS vs RHP
2026
-100%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .612 | 28 | 0 | 4 | .261 |
| 2026vs Left | .000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2026vs Right | .612 | 28 | 0 | 4 | .261 |
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+143%
OPS at Home
2026
+143%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | .801 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Since 2024Away | .330 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .143 |
| 2026Home | .801 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| 2026Away | .330 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .143 |
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
+16%
OPS vs LHP
2026
+110%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .750 | 287 | 8 | 26 | .267 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .644 | 736 | 10 | 88 | .238 |
| 2026vs Left | .122 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2026vs Right | .256 | 34 | 0 | 2 | .160 |
| 2025vs Left | .629 | 94 | 3 | 7 | .239 |
| 2025vs Right | .558 | 313 | 4 | 35 | .240 |
| 2024vs Left | .750 | 179 | 5 | 17 | .294 |
| 2024vs Right | .564 | 389 | 6 | 51 | .242 |
Stat Review
How does P.J. Higgins compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.25BB Rate
6.3%K Rate
25.0%BABIP
.316ISO
.038AVG
.231OBP
.276SLG
.269OPS
.545wOBA
.245Exit Velocity
80.6 mphHard Hit Rate
13.6%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.323Expected SLG
.366Sprint Speed
21.4 ft/secGround Ball %
26.3%Line Drive %
31.6%Fly Ball %
42.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Higgins saw his most extended playing time at the MLB level in 2022 and responded with six home runs and a .693 OPS across 74 games. For a player who had just one hit in 23 at-bats a year earlier as a 28-year-old rookie, his production wasn't too bad. The Cubs apparently didn't see enough to keep him around, however, and he elected free agency after being removed from the 40-man roster. Higgins subsequently joined Arizona on a minor-league deal and should serve as organizational depth with Gabriel Moreno and Carson Kelly locked in as the clubs top catchers.
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Sent back to Louisville
The Reds optioned Higgins to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
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Contract selected
The Reds selected Higgins' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
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Moved off 40-man roster
The Reds designated HIggins for assignment Wednesday.
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Sent to Triple-A
The Reds optioned Higgins to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
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Delivers lone run in loss
Higgins went 0-for-2 with an RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Rays.
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Playing regularly
Including Saturday's night game, Higgins has started 10 of the Cubs' last 12 games, primarily playing first base.
Analysis
Higgins joined the Cubs in late May after starting the season at Triple-A Iowa and has appeared in 52 of the 87 contests with 33 starts. Ten of those starts have come in the last 12 games as Chicago has split time at first base between Higgins and Patrick Wisdom and given Higgins a couple of starts behind the plate. The 29-year-old hasn't made the most of his opportunity in that span, going 3-for-35 with 16 strikeouts and having his season OPS drop from .867 to .719. With Wisdom sidelined by a finger injury, Higgins should have an even clearer path to playing time in the near term.
Higgins joined the Cubs in late May after starting the season at Triple-A Iowa and has appeared in 52 of the 87 contests with 33 starts. Ten of those starts have come in the last 12 games as Chicago has split time at first base between Higgins and Patrick Wisdom and given Higgins a couple of starts behind the plate. The 29-year-old hasn't made the most of his opportunity in that span, going 3-for-35 with 16 strikeouts and having his season OPS drop from .867 to .719. With Wisdom sidelined by a finger injury, Higgins should have an even clearer path to playing time in the near term.