JONAH HEIM NEWS

Not starting Saturday Heim will sit Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact Heim is in the midst of a breakout season, as he's slashed .254/.319/.450 with 13 home runs in 84 games, but he's been in a bit of a slump over his last five games, grabbing just one hit, a homer. He'll rest Saturday as Meibrys Viloria takes over behind the plate.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks 13th homer Heim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Orioles.

Impact Heim took Dillon Tate yard in the seventh inning to tally his 13th homer of the season. It was his first long ball since July 3, and entering Wednesday's game, Heim had managed only seven extra-base hits across his last 77 at-bats. Despite the slow stretch, he has a .259/.321/.460 line across 302 plate appearances for the campaign.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles win 6-3 for 1st-ever season series sweep of Rangers

Baltimore pinch-hitter Terrin Vavra hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Orioles completed their first season series sweep against Texas with a 6-3 win

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Tuesday Heim is not starting Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Consecutive hitless performances have Heim hitting .244 with five doubles and four RBI in 12 games since the break. He rests Tuesday and cedes catching duties to Meibrys Viloria.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Duran rallies Rangers past Angels despite immaculate inning

Ezequiel Duran hit a three-run double in the ninth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Angels 5-2 despite Los Angeles starter Reid Detmers throwing an immaculate inning

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani homers early, Angels rally late to beat Rangers 9-7

Shohei Ohtani hit an early three-run homer, and Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher each had a two-run double during a five-run eighth inning that rallied the Los Angeles Angels past t...

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers capitalize on LA miscues, beat struggling Angels 7-2

Martin Perez worked seven strong innings, Adolis Garcia, Ezequiel Duran and Jonah Heim had RBI doubles and the Texas Rangers broke open a close game in the ninth inning and won con...

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani fans 11, but Seager, Lowe lead Texas to 2-0 win

Nathaniel Lowe homered and tripled, and Corey Seager had an RBI double among his three hits off Shohei Ohtani in the Texas Rangers’ 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodríguez HR again, 3-run shot in 7th, Mariners sweep Texas

Julio Rodríguez connected again, hitting a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners finished off a three-game sweep by beating the Texas Rangers 4-2

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners keep rolling, score 2 in ninth to beat Rangers 5-4

Cal Raleigh homered in the seventh inning, lined an RBI double in the ninth and scored the winning run on Carlos Santana’s sacrifice fly, and the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 5-4...

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles three times Heim went 3-for-4 with three doubles, an RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 11-8 win over Oakland.

Impact Heim got started early with an RBI double and a run scored in the first inning. He later crossed home in the fifth and sixth frames. It was his first multi-hit game since he knocked two doubles against the Mariners on July 14. Heim improved his slash line to .270/.326/.477 with 26 extra-base hits and 39 runs scored through 264 plate appearances.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Pérez outduels Blackburn, A's in All-Star matchup

Martín Pérez allowed four hits over seven strong innings to extend his dominant undefeated streak and beat fellow All-Star Paul Blackburn, leading the Texas Rangers to an 11-8 vict...

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding pine Saturday Heim isn't in the lineup Saturday against Oakland.

Impact Heim started the last two matchups and went 1-for-7 with two runs, an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts. Meibrys Viloria is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Heim will sit Sunday against the Mariners.

Impact Heim will get a breather after he went 3-for-12 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in the first three games of the series. Meibrys Viloria is starting at catcher and batting ninth in the final game before the All-Star break.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners win 13th in row, top Texas 3-2 in 10 innings

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JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

12 Ks for Ray, slam for JRod and 12 Ws in row for Mariners

Robbie Ray struck out 12 without a walk over 6 2/3 innings, rookie All-Star center fielder Julio Rodríguez hit a grand slam and the Seattle Mariners have their longest winning stre...

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles twice in loss Heim went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and run scored in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Heim, who started the last two games after missing Tuesday's contest due to illness, knocked in the second of three runs the Rangers plated in the bottom of the first inning. The RBI gives him 32 over 67 games, tying the career high set in 2021 over 82 games. Heim is poised to establish new career highs in several counting categories, as he will serve as the primary backstop the rest of the season. The Buffalo-native is slashing .267/.320/.480 over 241 plate appearances.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jon Gray sharp through 7 innings, Rangers beat A's 5-2

Jon Gray allowed only a fourth-inning infield single in seven shutout innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in lineup Wednesday Heim (illness) is starting Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Heim was unavailable Tuesday against Oakland due to an illness, but he'll start behind the plate and bat fifth during Wednesday's series finale. Over his last six games, he's hit .350 with five runs, a walk and three strikeouts.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits with illness Heim was unavailable for Tuesday's 12-inning loss to the A's due to an illness, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact Heim likely would have made an appearance off the bench Tuesday if available given the length of the contest, but he was off limits due to the ailment. It's unclear if the 27-year-old will be cleared to play in Wednesday's series finale.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Heim is on the bench for Tuesday's game versus Oakland.

Impact Heim went 1-for-3 with a pair of runs Monday and is now hitting .364 in 10 games this month. Sam Huff is catching Tuesday.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeffers homer helps Twins beat Rangers 6-5, avoid sweep

Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 to avoid a three-game sweep

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes Sunday off Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Heim started the past four games and went 5-for-16 with a walk and three runs, and he'll rest in Sunday afternoon's series finale. Meibrys Viloria will take over behind the plate for Texas.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Monday Heim isn't in the lineup Monday against Baltimore.

Impact Heim recorded hits in each of the last three games and went 5-for-12 with two solo home runs and three strikeouts during that time. Meibrys Viloria is starting behind the plate and batting ninth Monday.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in second straight Heim went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-1 loss to the Mets on Sunday.

Impact Heim went yard off Carlos Carrasco in the third. It marked his second long ball in as many contests and gives the 27-year-old catcher 12 home runs on the year. His previous season-best total was 10 over 265 at-bats last season. The Rangers are likely satisfied with a .492 slugging percentage coming from their primary catcher spot, and Heim should continue to see regular at-bats.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE