2 Jonah Heim replacement candidates to split workload with Higashioka for Rangers

Texas Rangers v San Diego Padres | Orlando Ramirez/GettyImagesThe Rangers non-tendered catcher Jonah Heim last week after he had two struggling seasons following a career year that helped Texas win its first World Series in franchise history. While the Rangers already have catcher Kyle Higashioka signed through next season, president of baseball operations Chris Young said he plans to explore the catching market to bring in someone who can split time with Higashioka behind the plate, according to the Dallas Morning News' Shawn McFarland.

Higashioka, who turns 36 in April, played in a career-high 94 games last season, hitting .241/.291/.403 with 11 homers. He is viewed as an average, or…