TYLER HEINEMAN NEWS

Quiroz hits go-ahead single in 8th, Cubs beat Pirates 6-5

Esteban Quiroz hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, his second in three innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 for their fourth straight win

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on 7-day IL Heineman (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Heineman was slashing .364/.462/.455 over the past three weeks, but he will now be forced to sit out for at least a week. The move allows room for Ji-hwan Bae to join the active roster.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Heineman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact The switch-hitting Heineman will give way to the righty-hitting Jason Delay at catcher while southpaw Mike Minor takes the hill for Cincinnati. Heineman appears set to occupy the large side of a platoon at catcher following his return from the injured list Wednesday.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Heineman is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Reds.

Impact Heineman will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 in Thursday's win over the Red Sox, his first game back from the groin injury that landed him on the 10-day injured list. Jason Delay will start at catcher and bat ninth versus Cincinnati.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reynolds 2 HRs; Brubaker, Pirates top Bosox, end 6-game skid

Bryan Reynolds hit two home runs, JT Brubaker pitched seven shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the Boston Red Sox 8-2

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arroyo, Verdugo, Hill lead Red Sox over skidding Pirates 8-3

Christian Arroyo had three hits and three RBIs, Alex Verdugo reached base five times and 42-year-old Rich Hill won for the first time in nearly two months as the Boston Red Sox bea...

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comes off IL The Pirates reinstated Heineman (groin) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. He'll be on the bench Wednesday against the Red Sox a...

Impact Pittsburgh optioned catcher Jose Godoy to Triple-A Indianapolis to clear space on the active roster for Heineman, who had been sidelined since Aug. 4 with a right groin strain. Now that he's healthy again, the switch-hitting Heineman could occupy the larger side of a platoon at catcher with the righty-hitting Jason Delay, though neither backstop profiles as an especially appealing fantasy option.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates rally by scuffling Brewers once again in 5-4 victory

Bryan Reynolds raced home on a wild pitch with one out in the 10th inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 to complete a three-game sweep

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on 10-day IL The Pirates placed Heineman on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right groin strain.

Impact Heineman was removed from Wednesday's win over the Brewers due to the groin strain, and the issue will ultimately force him to miss at least a week and a half. Jason Delay is in line to serve as the Pirates' primary catcher in Heineman's absence, while Taylor Davis' contract was selected Thursday.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing groin issue Heineman was diagnosed with right groin discomfort after exiting Wednesday's win over the Brewers, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Impact Heineman suffered the injury while running out a groundball and should be considered day-to-day. Jason Delay should step in as Pittsburgh's primary backstop should Heineman require a trip to the injured list.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reynolds' leadoff HR in 9th powers Pirates past Brewers 8-7

Bryan Reynolds hit a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-7 win over the Milwaukee Brewers

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves with injury Heineman was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Brewers with an apparent leg injury, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Heineman went 0-for-2 and suffered the injury while running out a grounder during the fourth inning, and he was replaced in the field for the following frame. The 31-year-old should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Getting regular work behind plate Heineman will start at catcher and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Heineman will pick up his fourth start in five games and appears to have overtaken Jason Delay as the Pirates' preferred option behind the plate. Considering that Heineman is hitting .231 with no home runs and one stolen base across 117 plate appearances in the majors this season and typically hits at the bottom of the order, he'll struggle to offer much fantasy value even in leagues that start two catchers.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in pair Heineman went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact Heineman did all of his damage during a five-run rally for the Pirates in the ninth inning by delivering a two-run single before coming around to score. Since the All-Star break, Heineman has settled into a near-even timeshare with Jason Delay behind the plate, collecting three hits across 10 at-bats. Overall, Heineman has maintained a .218/.269/.267 line across 110 plate appearances on the season.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Schwarber, Wheeler power Phillies to 8-7 win over Pirates

Kyle Schwarber hit his NL-leading 32nd home run and Zack Wheeler pitched seven strong innings as the Philadelphia Phillies built a large lead and then held on for an 8-7 win over t...

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Sunday Heineman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact After going 2-for-3 in Saturday's 2-0 loss in what was his first start since July 2, Heineman will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Though he's available again after a stint on the family medical emergency list, Heineman looks like he could be the Pirates' No. 2 option at catcher behind Jason Delay, who gets the starting nod Sunday.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies rout Pirates 13-2, extend win streak to 4 games

Brendan Rodgers homered and drove in four runs, C

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated by Pirates Heineman (personal) was reinstated from the family medical emergency list Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Heineman was away from the team since July 5 but will rejoin the team ahead of Friday's game against the Rockies. Although he isn't starting Friday, the 31-year-old will likely have a chance to serve as the Pirates' primary catcher after Michael Perez was sent down.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates recall Cal Mitchell to replace Jack Suwinski; option Michael Perez for returning Tyler Heineman DENVER — The Pirates swapped one rookie outfielder for another before Friday’s game against the Colorado Rockies. As reported by the Post-Ga...

JULY 15, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Remains sidelined Heineman (personal) was transferred to the family medical emergency list from the paternity list Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Heineman has been away from the team since Tuesday while on paternity leave, and he needs some more time with his family before rejoining the active roster. It's unclear when the 31-year-old is expected to rejoin the team. Jason Delay should continue to serve as Pittsburgh's backup to Michael Perez in the meantime.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates spoil Taillon's return to Pittsburgh, top Yanks 5-2

Rookie outfielder Jack Suwinski hit his 14th home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled Jameson Taillon’s return to PNC Park with a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On paternity leave The Pirates placed Heineman on paternity leave Tuesday.

Impact Heineman figures to miss a few games while on paternity leave. Jason Delay joins the active roster to back up Michael Perez at catcher while Heineman is out.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of hits Heineman went 2-for-4 with an RBI against the Cubs on Thursday.

Impact Heineman started for the second time in Pittsburgh's last five games and appears to be in a timeshare with Michael Perez. Heineman collected multiple hits in a start for the third time this season, highlighted by an RBI single in the sixth frame. Despite the decent performance, he's hitting a dreadful .184/.244/.237 across 84 plate appearances on the season, although that's still a small step up from Perez's .127/.184/.254 line.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Heineman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Heineman is sitting for the third time in four games, and manager Derek Shelton looks like he may prefer to ride the hotter bat between his two catchers rather than anointing one as the clear top option. Michael Perez will be rewarded with another turn behind the dish after popping a home run in Tuesday's 7-1 win, but he still has more work to do to separate himself from Heineman as the two battle for playing time. Both have been equally unproductive this season, with Perez having supplied a .435 OPS while Heineman sits on a .432 mark.

JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Tuesday Heineman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Heineman will be getting some routine maintenance after he was behind the plate for four of the Pirates' last five contests. Michael Perez will catch for starting pitcher Roansy Contreras on Tuesday.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE