JONAH HEIM NEWS

Heim hits grand slam off Ohtani, Rangers beat Angels 10-5 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim hit a grand slam off Shohei Ohtani, Corey Seager crushed his first home run with the Rangers right after...

APRIL 15, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Career night in win Heim went 3-for-4 with a grand slam, five RBI, and three runs scored in a 10-5 win Thursday over the Angels.

Impact Heim hit a second-inning grand slam and a fourth-inning RBI single off Shohei Ohtani. He also singled and scored in the fifth. It was the first career five-RBI game in the 27-year-old's big-league career. Heim and Mitch Garver have each started three games at catcher for the Rangers so far in 2022.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heim puts on show with 5 RBIs off Ohtani in Rangers 10-5 win

Jonah Heim hit an early grand slam off Shohei Ohtani and the Texas Rangers went on to a 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels

APRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WATCH: Rangers' Jonah Heim Hits First Grand Slam Surrendered By Shohei Ohtani Jonah Heim’s first career grand slam is a first of another kind—one that no one else in Major League Baseball can claim.

APRIL 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Stretches lead with HR Heim went 2-for-3 with home run, three RBI and a second run scored in Sunday's 12-6 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Heim extended the Rangers' three-run lead in the seventh inning with a two-run homer. He made his second consecutive start behind the dish, as primary backstop Mitch Garver, who sat Saturday's day game following a Friday night game, served as the designated hitter Sunday. Texas manager Chris Woodward said during spring training that he will manage Garver's workload by having him play first base and DH. That suggests Heim's in line for a healthy dose of starts, although the young catcher had a mere .583 OPS over 326 career MLB plate appearances in 2020 and 2021.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers rally from 5 runs down, beat Blue Jays 12-6

Corey Seager capped a six-run fourth inning with a go-ahead single, and the Texas Rangers rallied from a five-run deficit to overcome Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 467-foot home run and...

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raps multiple hits Heim went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's spring training game against the Brewers.

Impact Heim had multiple hits for a third straight Cactus League game Sunday and is batting .368 (7-for-19) with one home run, two RBI and four runs scored. The bat potential is what separated him from Jose Trevino, who the Rangers traded to the Yankees on Saturday and then announced Heim would be the backup to starting catcher Mitch Garver. There's potential for Heim to get into a lot of games. The 31-year-old Garver hasn't played more than 103 games in a season (2018), and manager Chris Woodward has already indicated he'll limit him to 90-100 games behind the dish. In an effort to preserve Garver for the long haul, the manager will also use him at first base and designated hitter.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Secures backup job Heim will open the year as the Rangers' backup catcher after the team traded Jose Trevino to the Yankees on Saturday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Heim didn't do much at the plate in 82 games last season, hitting just .196/.239/.358, but a .210 BABIP suggests he deserved at least a bit better. With above-average defense behind the plate, his bat only needs to improve by a modest amount for him to look like a perfectly serviceable backup, though he's unlikely to move ahead of Mitch Garver on the depth chart.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ex-Rockie Gray looks forward to leading young Rangers staff

After seven seasons with the Colorado Rockies, Jon Gray moved on to the Texas Rangers in the offseason with a four-year, $56 million contract

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stock down after Garver trade Heim appears set to lose out on playing time following the Rangers' acquisition of Mitch Garver from the Twins on Saturday.

Impact He was set to be nominally atop the depth chart prior to this move, but Garver will now clearly be the top Rangers catcher when healthy. Jose Trevino is also a viable big-leaguer, so perhaps there is another move coming for Texas.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Heim is not starting Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Heim hit his 10th home run of the season Saturday and will finish hitting .196 with 32 RBI, unless of course he pinch hits Sunday. Jose Trevino is catching and batting eighth.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Civale scheduled to start for Cleveland against Texas

The Indians will start Aaron Civale on Sunday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Dane Dunning

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Lyles' pitching, Jonah Heim's homer lead Texas Rangers to win over Cleveland Triston McKenzie struggles again and Cleveland's offense is shut down in loss that guarantees franchise's first losing season in nearly a de...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Smacks three-run homer Heim went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks in Saturday's 7-2 win over Cleveland.

Impact The rookie catcher got his home run total to a round number Saturday, smashing his 10th long ball of the season off Triston McKenzie to bust the game wide open in the fourth inning. It's been a tough slog for Heim batting average-wise this season, but he'll look to use the 82 games of experience he got with the big club in 2021 to vie for a roster spot next year.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lyles' pitching, Heim's homer lead Rangers past Indians 7-2

Jordan Lyles closed his season by allowing only two hits in seven innings and rookie Jonah Heim broke a fourth-inning tie with a three-run home run to help the Texas Rangers beat t...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Wednesday Heim isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Heim went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI on Tuesday, but he'll head to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Jose Trevino will start at catcher and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rookies lead Rangers past Angels 5-2 to avoid 100th defeat

Rookie Andy Ibanez’s two-run single highlighted a four-run second inning for Texas and fellow rookie A

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Sunday Heim is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Jose Trevino gears up to catch once again while Heim, hitting 0-for-17 in his last five games, rides the bench for a second straight game.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Heim will sit Saturday against Baltimore.

Impact Heim sits after making a pair of starts behind the plate. He's gone hitless in five straight games and has just three hits in his last 11, dragging his season slash line down to .188/.228/.341. Jose Trevino takes over at catcher.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Heim isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Heim has gone 0-for-11 with an RBI, a stolen base and five strikeouts across his last three appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Jose Trevino will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Tuesday Heim is not starting Tuesday against the Yankees.

Impact The backstop has just three hits in 29 at-bats since returning from the COVID-19 list Sept. 3. Jose Trevino draws the start at catcher and will bat eighth Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Heim is not in the lineup Sunday against the White Sox.

Impact Heim is hitting .120 through seven games in August and will sit for the second time in the past three games. Jose Trevino will start behind the plate for the Rangers.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Peters, Rangers stop Lynn, AL Central-leading White Sox 2-1

DJ Peters’ pinch-hit single drove home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers beat former teammate Lance Lynn and the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 2-1

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to bench Friday Heim is not starting Friday against the White Sox.

Impact Heim has seen a relatively even split in the catching duties with Jose Trevino in recent weeks, but he'll now sit for the fourth time in five games. Trevino gets the nod Friday and will bat eighth against right-hander Dylan Cease.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Thursday Heim isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Houston.

Impact Heim went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's matchup and will head to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Yohel Pozo will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE