Yankees' Kyle Higashioka: Could open year as primary catcher
Higashioka has a chance to begin the regular season as the Yankees' primary catcher since Ben Rortvedt is dealing with a Grade 1 oblique strain, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Higashioka was expected to compete for playing time behind the dish during spring training, but it appeared likely that he'd begin the regular season in the short side of a platoon. However, Rortvedt will be shut down from hitting for five days after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain Saturday, and manager Aaron Boone expressed concern regarding Rortvedt's availability for Opening Day. Even if Rortvedt avoids a trip to the injured list to begin the year, Higashioka could still see the majority of the playing time behind the dish early on if the Yankees exercise caution to prevent a more serious injury for Rortvedt.
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