Impact Austin Hedges has landed on the 7-day concussion injured list, so Heineman gets the call to share time behind the plate with Jason Delay. It's doubtful to a fruitful fantasy situation.
APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
TYLER HEINEMAN #55 - CATCHER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
3 HR •
20 RBI •
.289Â AVGÂ
3 HR
20 RBI
.289 AVG
Contract selected by PIT Heineman had his contract selected by the Pirates on Tuesday.
Reassigned to minors camp Heineman was reassigned Tuesday to the minor-league side of Pirates camp.
Impact Austin Hedges will open the 2023 season as the primary catcher in Pittsburgh, with Jason Delay backing him up. Heineman, 31, is a career .214/.279/.276 hitter in 236 plate appearances at the MLB level.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rob Biertempfel: Pirates have signed 6 to minor league deals... - The Athletic Pirates have signed 6 to minor league deals with non-roster invites to spring training: * C Tyler Heineman * RHP Tyler Chatwood * LHP Daniel...
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Inks deal with Pittsburgh Heineman signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Monday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Heineman will be brought in to compete for the big-league catching job, a position that has become increasingly thin for Pittsburgh since the end of the 2022 campaign. Endy Rodriguez will also get a shot to win the job as one of the top catching prospects in all of baseball. Heineman spent 62 games in the major leagues a season ago, slashing .217/.276/.268 with nine RBI, one stolen base and 16 runs scored during stops in Pittsburgh and Toronto.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Source: Pirates to bring back Tyler Heineman on minor league deal A source told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Monday that Tyler Heineman will return to the Pirates in 2023.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Enters free agency The Pirates declined to tender Heineman a contract for 2023, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Thrust into a regular role with Pittsburgh after joining the team on a waiver claim, Heineman slumped to a .211/.277/.254 line in 52 games with the Pirates. He missed time due to a groin injury and a concussion. His experience could keep him around the game for a while yet as catching depth is always in demand.
NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates sign 3B Miguel Andújar to 1-year deal for $1,525,000
Recently acquired third baseman Miguel Andújar and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $1,525,000, one-year contractNOVEMBER 19, 2022 • Associated Press
DFA'd by Pittsburgh Heineman was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Tuesday.
Impact Heineman appeared in 62 games between the Pirates and Blue Jays last season and had a .217/.276/.268 slash line, and he won't stick on Pittsburgh's 40-man roster through the offseason.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rob Biertempfel: Pirates moves: - RHP Mike Burrows, C Endy... - The Athletic Pirates moves: - RHP Mike Burrows, C Endy Rodriguez, RHP Colin Selby, INF/OF Jared Triolo added to 40-man roster. - C Tyler Heineman, RHP Je...
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Pujols hits 702nd HR, ties Ruth in RBIs, Cardinals lose 7-5
Albert Pujols slammed his 702nd career home run and drove in three runs in the Cardinals' 7-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on SundayOCTOBER 2, 2022 • Associated Press
Back from IL Heineman (concussion) was activated from the 7-day injured list and is starting behind the plate Sunday against the Cardinals, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
Impact Heineman has been unavailable for the past week-plus with a concussion, but he's cleared the necessary protocols and is back in the lineup Sunday. The 31-year-old had a .916 OPS over eight games in September prior to his stint on the injured list.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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 winSEPTEMBER 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 8-2AUGUST 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 sweepAUGUST 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 BrewersAUGUST 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
