P.J. Higgins#10

Louisville Bats·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Pos: C, 1B, 3B

B/T: R / R

Born: May 10, 1993 (33)

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 195 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: Bridgeport, CT

Drafted: 2015

P.J. Higgins

#10

Louisville Bats BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: C, 1B, 3B

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: May 10, 1993 (33)

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 195 lbs

Owned: 0.03%

From: Bridgeport, CT

Drafted: 2015

G	AB	H	HR	RBI	R	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	K%	BB%
14	26	6	0	4	1	0	.231	.276	.269	.545	25.0%	6.3%

Higgins cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville.

Jun 18Rotowire

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.

The Reds optioned Higgins to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Jun 14Rotowire

With backup catcher Jose Trevino (hamstring) returning from the injured list, Higgins was no longer needed as a depth option behind top backstop Tyler Stephenson. Following his May 17 promotion from Louisville, Higgins saw action in just eight games for the Reds and slashed .250/.294/.313 with three RBI and one run across 20 plate appearances.

The Reds selected Higgins' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

May 17Rotowire

The 33-year-old was designated for assignment by Cincinnati last Wednesday, but he'll get another look in the majors with Jose Trevino (hamstring) landing on the injured list. Higgins went 2-for-10 with a walk and an RBI over six games during his previous stint in the majors this season. He'll serve as the backup catcher to Tyler Stephenson while Trevino is sidelined.

The Reds designated HIggins for assignment Wednesday.

May 13Rotowire

Cincinnati moved Higgins off its 40-man roster to free up a spot for right-hander Chris Paddack, who inked a one-year deal with the Reds on Wednesday. Higgins had been playing at Triple-A Louisville for the past two and a half weeks but was up with the Reds earlier in April, going 2-for-10 with a walk and an RBI over six games during his brief time in the majors.

The Reds optioned Higgins to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Apr 26Rotowire

The 32-year-old has been up in the big leagues the past few weeks, but he'll return to Triple-A with Jose Trevino (back) coming off the IL on Sunday. Higgins played six games and went 2-for-10 with one walk and one RBI.

2026

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

Batting

xwOBA

.287

xBA

.276

xSLG

.326

Avg Exit Velo

83.6 mph

Barrel %

0.0%

Hard-Hit %

13.6%

LA Sweet-Spot %

93

40.9%

Bat Speed

66.8 mph

Squared-Up %

33.3%

Chase %

18.0%

Whiff %

25.5%

K %

25.0%

BB %

6.3%

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Range (OAA)

Arm Strength

Running

Sprint Speed

Year	G	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021CHC	9	25	23	1	0	0	0	0	2	8	.043	.120	.043	.163
2022CHC	74	229	201	46	11	1	6	30	22	58	.229	.310	.383	.693
2026CIN	14	32	26	6	1	0	0	4	2	8	.231	.276	.269	.545
Career	97	286	250	53	12	1	6	34	26	74	0.212	0.289	0.340	0.629

P.J. Higgins#10

P.J. Higgins

2026 Season

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Higgins cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville.

The Reds optioned Higgins to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

The Reds selected Higgins' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

The Reds designated HIggins for assignment Wednesday.

The Reds optioned Higgins to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

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