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Trout ties Anderson with 796th extra-base hit, Schanuel drives in 4 runs as Angels beat Toronto 7-3

Mike Trout homered, Nolan Schanuel homered and hit a three-run double and Jose Soriano worked five shutout innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

On bench Tuesday Heineman isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Heineman has been struggling at the plate as of late, going just 1-for-12 with an RBI and a run over his last five games. He'll get a breather Tuesday; meanwhile, Brandon Valenzuela will start at catcher and bat ninth.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench Sunday Heineman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact After a recent bout with back spasms, Heineman returned to the lineup Thursday and started three straight games, going 1-for-9 with an RBI and a run scored. Though Brandon Valenzuela will get the nod behind the plate Sunday, Heineman could be the Blue Jays' preferred option at catcher until Alejandro Kirk (thumb) is ready to return from the injured list.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers capitalize on three straight bunts to score go-ahead run in 2-1 win over Blue Jays

Garrett Mitchell scored the go-ahead run as the Milwaukee Brewers bunted three straight times in the seventh inning to break a tie and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Tyler Heineman's sacrifice bunt | 04/16/2026 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

APRIL 16 • MLB.COM

Back in lineup Thursday Heineman (back) is starting at catcher and batting ninth Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact It will be Heineman's first start behind the plate since April 8, as Brandon Valenzuela has been handling catching duties for Toronto with both Alejandro Kirk (thumb) and Heineman banged up. Across 20 trips to the plate this season, Heineman is slashing .333/.400/.333 with zero extra-base hits or RBI, three runs scored and a 1:3 BB:K.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Not yet ready to start Heineman (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Brandon Valenzuela will draw a fifth consecutive start at catcher while Heineman recovers from back spasms, but the Blue Jays' willingness to use Heineman off the bench in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-inning win suggests that he could soon be ready to catch a full game. Heineman caught the final three innings of Tuesday's game and flied out in his lone at-bat.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing back spasms Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Sunday that Heineman has been contending with back spasms lately, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact The back issue explains why Heineman will be held out of the lineup for a third straight game Sunday against the Twins, paving the way for Brandon Valenzuela to make another start behind the dish. While Alejandro Kirk (thumb) is facing a long-term absence, Heineman could end up taking on the bulk of the starts at catcher once he overcomes his back injury.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Davis Schneider scores winning run as Blue Jays end 6-game skid with 4-3 win over Dodgers

Davis Schneider scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by catcher Will Smith in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3,...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Sharing time at catcher Heineman will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Heineman won the Blue Jays' backup catching role coming out of spring training, but he doesn't look like he'll see the overwhelming majority of the starts behind the plate after top backstop Alejandro Kirk fractured his left thumb Friday and later underwent surgery. Since Kirk went down with injury, Heineman has logged three starts at catcher, while the newly recalled Brandon Valenzuela has started twice. Heineman has been productive in a limited sample with a .795 OPS over 16 plate appearances this season, but until he takes on a larger volume of playing time, he likely won't warrant much intrigue outside of AL-only leagues.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rushing homers twice, Ohtani goes deep as Dodgers rout Blue Jays 14-2 in World Series rematch

Dalton Rushing hit two solo home runs for his first career multihomer game and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep five times to rout the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 in a rematch of the 2...

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Tyler Heineman takes blame for Blue Jays losses in emotional moment Tyler Heineman delivered one of those tough admissions after another rough outing for the Blue Jays in their recent loss to the White Sox, t...

APRIL 5 • BOLAVIP.COM

Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman nightmare continues with another throwing error | Sporting News This is getting ugly in a hurry.

APRIL 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Murakami and Montgomery homers help power White Sox to a 6-3 win over the Blue Jays

Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer and Colson Montgomery followed with a solo shot in Chicago’s three-run sixth inning as the White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 for their...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Blue Jays place Alejandro Kirk on IL, recall Brandon Valenzuela, assign Patrick Corbin to Single-A

The Toronto Blue Jays placed two-time All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a dislocated and fractured left thumb and recalled catcher Brandon...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Peters' single caps 2-run 10th as White Sox beat Blue Jays 5-4 in home opener

Tristan Peters capped a two-run 10th inning with an RBI single and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a wild home opener

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season

Troy Johnston hit a two-run homer, Ezequiel Tovar had three hits and three RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies won for the first time this season by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 14-5

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Will handle backup catching duties Heineman has won a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.

Impact The 34-year-old switch hitter will slot in behind Alejandro Kirk on the depth chart. Heineman appeared in 64 regular-season games for Toronto last season, slashing a career-best .289/.361/.416 with three homers, 20 RBI and 25 runs.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays' Heineman, A's Kurtz talk Opening Day trade ... of 1-of-1 Kurtz Topps card DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Now that they’re all done jumping and screaming, trade talks have begun. Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman, who just pulled...

MARCH 20 • MLB.COM

Varsho ($10.75M) among Blue Jays to avoid arbitration TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have reached agreements on 2026 contracts with three of their four remaining arbitration-eligible players prior to...

JANUARY 9 • MLB.COM

Agrees to terms Heineman agreed to a one-year, $1,237,500 deal with the Blue Jays on Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The 34-year-old catcher is set to return as Alejandro Kirk's backup after avoiding arbitration. Heineman had a career year in 2025, logging 2.1 fWAR after having never been worth a full win over replacement in any prior season. He slashed .289/.361/.416 with three home runs, two steals and a 17.8 percent strikeout rate in 174 plate appearances.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Previewing Blue Jays' arbitration cases ahead of 2026 deadline The deadline for players and teams to settle on a contract for the 2026 season is Thursday, with both sides required to exchange salaries if...

JANUARY 6 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

American League-best Blue Jays beat Royals 8-5 and clinch their 1st postseason berth since 2023

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Andres Gimenez drove in two runs apiece as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 Sunday and clinched a playoff berth

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Blue Jays catcher has maybe the worst pitching performance in MLB history Friday was an absolute disaster all around for the Blue Jays in what was their worst loss of 2025, but Tyler Heineman reached an even greate...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • NYPOST.COM

Filling in for resting Kirk Heineman will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact No. 1 backstop Alejandro Kirk will receive a day off as Toronto opens its three-game series in Tampa, paving the way for Heineman to receive a turn behind the plate. Since returning to the active roster June 3 after a stint on the 7-day injured list due to a concussion, Heineman has slashed .258/.362/.393 with two home runs, 13 RBI and 14 runs in 40 games.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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