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Reds bring versatile catcher-infielder to MLB for first time since 2022 Cubs
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The Cincinnati Reds have brought a fascinating new player to their MLB roster.
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On Wednesday, they called up P.J. Higgins from Triple-A Louisville.
Higgins' name may sound vaguely familiar to NL Central baseball fans, but it's been a while.
Higgins played for the Chicago Cubs in both 2021 and 2022. He hasn't played at the major league level since then.
He's capable of catching and playing both corner infield spots, and he has returned to the majors because of the injury to backup catcher Jose Trevino .
Higgins is 32 now, and it wasn't a sure thing that he would ever make it back to the major leagues.
So even though the circumstances aren't great, it's a cool moment for Higgins.
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In his two seasons with the Cubs, Higgins had 254 plate appearances. He had 11 doubles, a triple, and six home runs while batting .210.
This season in Triple-A, Higgins began just 1-for-12 (.083) but has walked six times compared to just three strikeouts.
Last year at Louisville, Higgins was a .240 hitter with a .645 OPS.
He won't play much. Tyler Stephenson will retain his role as the top catcher for Cincy.
But for at least a little while, Higgins has made a return to the majors.
