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The Yankees recalled Higashioka from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

A strong spring training helped vault Higashioka up to third on the organizational depth chart at catcher, and with Gary Sanchez (biceps) landing on the DL, the 26-year-old will now get his first taste of the big leagues. The Yankees figure to hand Austin Romine the bulk of the starts behind the plate during Sanchez's absence, but Higashioka could cut into Romine's workload if he impresses in the initial opportunities he receives.

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