• Full name Patrick James Higgins
  • Born 05/10/1993 in Bridgeport, CT
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Old Dominion
  • Debut 05/19/2021
  • Drafted in the 12th round (353rd overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2015 (signed for $110,000).
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    Higgins is a smooth, sure-footed athlete. He's shown defensive versatility, playing third base, second base and catcher. Higgins' future is behind the plate, where he is a smooth receiver and shows average arm strength. Higgins also has some feel for the bat, with a gap-to-gap approach and inside-out stroke. He has well below-average power, though he can drive the ball deep when a pitcher makes a mistake. Over his three years at Old Dominion, Higgins has hit .324 and shown steady improvements in power and plate discipline.

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  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Chicago Cubs in 2018

Career Transactions

  • C P.J. Higgins assigned to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C P.J. Higgins to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
  • Iowa Cubs activated C P.J. Higgins from the reserve list.
  • C P.J. Higgins assigned to Iowa Cubs.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks traded C P.J. Higgins to Chicago Cubs.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks traded C P.J. Higgins to Chicago Cubs.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks invited non-roster C P.J. Higgins and to spring training.
  • Reno Aces activated C P.J. Higgins.
  • C P.J. Higgins assigned to Reno Aces.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C P.J. Higgins to a minor league contract.
  • C P.J. Higgins elected free agency.
  • Chicago Cubs sent C P.J. Higgins outright to Iowa Cubs.

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