JONAH HEIM NEWS

Judge still at 61 HRs, Severino 7 no-hit innings for Yanks

Aaron Judge remained at 61 home runs with three games remaining, and Luis Severino pitched seven no-hit innings before the Texas Rangers broke through against New York’s bullpen in...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels rally to beat Rangers 3-2 after Suarez perfect thru 6

José Suarez lost a perfect game and the lead in the seventh inning before the surging Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Friday Heim isn't starting Friday against the Angels.

Impact Heim has now began three of Texas' last four games in the dugout in favor of Kevin Plawecki and Sam Huff. Huff will get the nod to start behind the dish and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Thursday Heim isn't starting Thursday against the Mariners.

Impact Heim is on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Wednesday's loss to Seattle. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Tuesday Heim isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Seattle.

Impact Heim boasts an impressive .838 OPS against left-handed pitching this season, but he will get a day off against southpaw Robbie Ray. Sam Huff will take his spot behind the plate and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steps out of lineup Heim is not in the lineup Friday against the Guardians.

Impact The 27-year-old and Sam Huff have alternated starts behind the plate for Texas, but Kevin Plawecki, who signed with the Rangers on Thursday, will make his team debut Friday at catcher. Heim has struggled through 14 games in September with a .174/.224/.304 slash line.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Heim isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels.

Impact Heim went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during Tuesday's series opener against the Angels and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Sam Huff is starting at catcher and batting seventh.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Heim is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rays.

Impact Heim had been in the midst of a 3-for-43 (.070 AVG) stretch prior to the last three games, in which he went 4-for-12 with a pair of home runs. Sam Huff will start at catcher and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bat coming alive Heim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Rays.

Impact Heim's fourth-inning homer accounted for all the offense, as the Rangers went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. The solo job extended his hitting streak to three games, during which he's 4-for-12 with two home runs. It's a sign of life from a bat that produced an .070 batting average (3-for-43) over the 14 games preceding his hit streak.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays beat Rangers 5-1, keep pace in AL wild-card race

Taylor Walls homered, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a six-hitter and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-1

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snaps homer drought Wednesday Heim went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Athletics.

Impact Heim entered the contest with no homers over 30 games since Aug. 3, but he snapped that skid with a 427-foot, two-run shot in the fifth inning. The long ball was his 14th of the season, tied for fifth-most among AL catchers despite the lengthy drought. Heim also has 46 RBI and a .232/.309/.406 slash line on the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A's rally for 2 in 9th, use Seager's error to beat Rangers

Stephen Vogt’s routine grounder with two outs in the ninth inning glanced off Texas shortstop Corey Seager’s glove, scoring the go-ahead run as the Oakland Athletics rallied past t...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brown dazzles in MLB debut, Astros edge skidding Rangers 1-0

Hunter Brown dazzled in his major league debut, scattering three hits across six impressive innings as the Houston Astros beat Texas 1-0 to hand the Rangers their ninth straight de...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Story hits 3-run HR; Sox complete 4-game sweep over Rangers

Trevor Story hit a three-run homer over the Green Monster, Xander Bogaerts had his eighth straight multi-hit game and the Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep over Texas with...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers believe in both Jonah Heim, Sam Huff as front-line starting catchers BOSTON – The Rangers believe they have two potential front-line starting catching options in the final finishing stages in Jonah Heim and Sa...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Out of Saturday's lineup Heim is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact Heim is hitting .200 with one home run, nine strikeouts and nine walks in 14 games this month. Meibrys Viloria will start behind the dish and hit eighth.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe's 3-run homer helps Rangers over Athletics 10-3

Nathaniel Lowe hit a three-run home run, Jonah Heim drove in two runs against his former team and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 10-3

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Wednesday Heim isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Heim started the last two games and went 2-for-7 with a double, an RBI and a walk. Meibrys Viloria is taking over behind the plate and batting fifth.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers lone run Heim went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Heim's sixth-inning single brought home the Rangers' lone run, but he could have had another RBI two innings earlier. With two outs and Nathaniel Lowe on first base, Heim doubled but Lowe, who appeared to hesitate on what might be considered an aggressive send by third base coach Corey Ragsdale, was thrown out at home. Heim has taken on a larger-than-expected workload in 2022, thanks in part to Mitch Garver's arm injury, and has responded well. His 340 plate appearances are a career high in the majors, and the catcher is slashing .252/.324/.443.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's.

Impact Heim started the past three games and will take a seat for Sunday afternoon's series finale versus Oakland. Meibrys Viloria will take over behind the plate for Texas.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles twice Heim went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in a 7-4 win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Impact Heim had a productive night at the plate, rapping out a couple of doubles to give him 18 on the season. Heim's performance could be a sign that he is about to come out of a terrible August slump which had seen him slash .074/.242/.185 over 27 at-bats this month entering Saturday's game. The 27-year-old catcher is still in the midst of a productive season and has a 2.7 WAR according to Baseball-Reference.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seager 26th HR matches career high as Rangers beat M's 7-4

Corey Seager hit his 26th homer to match a career high as the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Julio Rodriguez returns to lineup, Mariners beat Rangers

Star rookie Julio Rodriguez got two hits in his return to the Seattle lineup and the Mariners took over the first wild-card position in the American League by beating the Texas Ran...

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valdez throws 7 scoreless, AL-best Astros beat Rangers 7-3

Framber Valdez threw seven shutout innings, Martín Maldonado and Alex Bregman homered with three RBIs each, and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 7-3

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Wednesday Heim isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros.

Impact Heim went 0-for-5 with three walks and a strikeout over the last two games but will head to the bench Wednesday. Meibrys Viloria will start behind the plate and bat sixth.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE