Tyler Heineman - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Another start versus righty Heineman will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact Logan O'Hoppe started each of the last two days versus lefties, but this will be the third straight start for the switch-hitting Heineman against a righty. Heineman is 7-for-27 with a 3:3 BB:K in 11 games since joining the Angels in mid-June.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dobbins throws 6 innings and Wetherholt homers to lead the Cardinals to a 1-0 win over Angels

Hunter Dobbins scattered six hits over six innings, JJ Wetherholt hit a home run in the sixth and the St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on W...

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Rare steal in win Heineman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

Impact Heineman has gone 6-for-22 (.273) with two walks over eight games since he was traded to the Angels by Toronto on June 17. Overall, he's batting .180 with one home run, six RBI, eight runs scored, two doubles and a steal over 111 plate appearances. Heineman will likely continue to serve as the backup to Logan O'Hoppe, at least until Travis d'Arnaud (foot) is able to return to the lineup from a stint on the 60-day injured list.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Johnson, Soler and Neto power the Angels to a 3-2 win over the Tigers

Ryan Johnson struck out five and allowed one run in five solid innings, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto delivered RBI hits and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2...

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Vaughn Grissom hits HR, Angels beat Twins 4-3 to snap 5-game skid at Target Field

Vaughn Grissom went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 to snap a five-game skid at Target Field

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Homers by Contreras, Gonzalez back Gray's strong start in Red Sox's 8-1 win over Angels

Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los...

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Angels make trade with Blue Jays in possible Logan O'Hoppe foreshadowing The Los Angeles Angels traded for Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman in a move that could foreshadow a future farewell.

JUNE 18 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Angels continue their recruitment of former Blue Jays by trading for Tyler Heineman The Los Angeles Angels have been giving opportunities to former Toronto Blue Jays players in recent years. Whether it be Yusei Kikuchi, Trav...

JUNE 18 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Blue Jays Trade Tyler Heineman to Angels After Designating Him for Assignment Any hope that the Toronto Blue Jays could hang onto Tyler Heineman ended on Wednesday.

JUNE 17 • SI.COM

Traded to Angels Toronto traded Heineman to the Angels for cash considerations on Wednesday.

Impact After recently being designated for assignment to make room for Alejandro Kirk, Toronto has decided to ship Heineman off to the Angels. In 87 plate appearances for the Blue Jays, the 35-year-old batted just .154/.205/.205 with one homer and six RBI. The defensive-first catcher will be inserted as the backup catcher behind Logan O'Hoppe as the Angels battle injury issues with other catchers Travis d'Arnaud and Sebastian Rivero.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Blue Jays designated Heineman for assignment Friday.

Impact Alejandro Kirk (thumb) is back from the injured list, and the Blue Jays have elected to keep Brandon Valenzuela around as his backup rather than Heineman. Heineman is hitting only .154/.205/.205 this season and could clear waivers, though if that happens he would have the ability to elect free agency.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays have only one Tyler Heineman decision to make | Sporting News Toronto doesn't have much choice here.

JUNE 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tyler Heineman's two-run double | 06/04/2026 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

JUNE 5 • MLB.COM

Chad Dallas combines with 5 Toronto pitchers for 4-hitter in MLB debut as Blue Jays stop Braves 7-2

Chad Dallas allowed one run in 3 2/3 innings in his major league debut and combined with five other Toronto pitchers on a four-hitter as the Blue Jays beat Chris Sale and the Atlan...

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

Kazuma Okamoto hits tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning as Blue Jays beat Marlins 2-1

Kazuma Okamoto hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 2-1

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Springer hits 65th leadoff homer as Blue Jays hand Skenes back-to-back defeats, beat Pirates 5-2

George Springer hit his 65th leadoff home run and the Toronto Blue Jays sent Paul Skenes to losses in consecutive starts for the first time this season, beating the Pittsburgh Pira...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Tyler Heineman nabs Matt Vierling at second base | 05/16/2026 Tyler Heineman makes a great throw to second base to nab Matt Vierling trying to steal and end the inning

MAY 16 • MLB.COM

Clock is ticking on Heineman as Kirk nears return to Blue Jays Time may be running out for Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman. His spot on the roster is in trouble, as the veteran's recent struggle...

MAY 6 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Blue Jays' Schneider had no choice but to hold this player accountable for lack of effort Sometimes, one key at-bat in the most critical situation could mean the difference between winning and losing. Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyl...

MAY 5 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Blue Jays: Looking at John Schneider's "manager's decision" to pull Tyler Heineman This past Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays dropped the series finale against the Minnesota Twins, earning a series split. However, the biggest...

MAY 5 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Exits early in 'manager's decision' Heineman relayed after Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Twins that he was removed from the game in the sixth inning in a "manager's decision" rather than due to any sort of physical issue,...

Impact After taking an at-bat with the bases loaded in the top half of the sixth, Heineman was lifted from the game in the bottom of the frame in a decision that seemed to signal that the veteran backstop was dealing with an injury. Instead, manager John Schneider said that he opted to pull Heineman from the game due to the poor at-bat, which ended with a weak flyout after the 34-year-old swung at a first-pitch breaking ball. Heineman had already begun to lose out on playing time to Brandon Valenzuela, and the 0-for-3 showing prior to exiting Sunday's game won't help Heineman's case for regaining work.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Lifted with apparent injury Heineman went 0-for-3 before being removed from Sunday's game against the Twins in the bottom of the sixth due to an apparent injury, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Blue Jays haven't confirmed that Heineman is hurt, but the fact that he batted in the top of the frames with the bases loaded before being replaced by Brandon Valenzuela behind the dish in the bottom of the inning indicates that Heineman is likely dealing with a physical concern. Heineman and Valenzuela have been splitting time at catcher since Alejandro Kirk (thumb) landed on the injured list April 4.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Heineman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Impact After starting the season with a .188 batting average and .423 OPS through 20 games, Heineman will take a seat on the bench for the third time in Toronto's last four games while Brandon Valenzuela starts at catcher.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Thursday Heineman isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

Impact Heineman will take a seat for a second consecutive game after logging just one hit in his last 22 at-bats. Brandon Valenzuela will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving rest Wednesday Heineman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Heineman will get a breather Wednesday after he started behind the dish in the first two contests of the series. Brandon Valenzuela will fill in for Heineman at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Eric Lauer.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

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