February 7, 2025
The Padres
signed Higginbotham to a minor-league contract Dec. 20 that includes an invitation to spring training.
Analysis
Higginbotham spent the 2024 season at Double-A Erie in the Tigers organization, holding a 4.33 ERA and 78:12 K:BB over 62.1 frames. The 29-year-old southpaw is likely headed to Triple-A El Paso to begin the 2025 campaign.