JONAH HEIM NEWS

Khris Davis DFA'd by Rangers, who want look at young players

Veteran slugger Khris Davis has been designated for assignment by the slumping Texas Rangers

JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Is Rangers’ risk of having catchers set up on one knee worth the reward of strikes gained? DENVER – The Rangers weigh the rewards vs. the risks of having towering Jonah Heim set up on one knee to get his body lower for pitchers. Th...

JUNE 3, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Rox win on wild pitch in 11th; Texas' 13th road loss in row

Ryan McMahon scored on Brett Martin’s wild pitch in the 11th inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'I have a plan': Cuban Adolis García on a roll for Rangers

Adolis García has put on a quite a show in his month with the Texas Rangers

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes second straight start Heim started a second consecutive game Tuesday in place of Jose Trevino (triceps). He went 0-for-3 in a 4-2 loss to the Giants.

Impact Manager Chris Woodward told Justice delos Santos of MLB.com that he would have used Trevino on Monday if that game was necessary and was prepared to use him Tuesday if needed. That scenario could have been tested as Adolis Garcia pinch hit for Heim in the ninth inning, but the game ended there. The Rangers revealed that Trevino was dealing with a sore triceps Tuesday and hope the two days off, coupled with a scheduled off-day Wednesday, gets him at full strength for Thursday's series-opener at Houston.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gallo 2 HRs, Rangers throw out Lewis at plate to top M's 9-8

Rangers rookie center fielder Adolis Garcia threw out Kyle Lewis at the plate on a wild, scrambly play for the final out, and Texas held off the Seattle Mariners 9-8

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers activate Khris Davis for 1st time since Andrus deal

The Texas Rangers have slugger Khris Davis on their active roster for the first time since acquiring him in the February trade that sent longtime shortstop Elvis Andrus to Oakland

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Belts game-tying homer Heim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Twins.

Impact With the Rangers trailing by one in the seventh frame, Heim stepped up to the plate with two outs and evened the score with a long ball against Hansel Robles. The Rangers eventually pulled ahead with an extra innings victory in the 10th. Across 12 games, the 25-year-old backstop has hit two homers while batting .125/.182/.325.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Imperfect 10: Rangers rally past extra-struggling Twins 4-3

Willie Calhoun’s RBI single in the 10th inning gave the Texas Rangers the lead in a 4-3 victory over the reeling Minnesota Twins

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers battle back to claim series victory The Rangers trailed the Twins twice in the series finale at Target Field on Thursday afternoon. Home runs from Joey Gallo and Jonah Heim kep...

MAY 6, 2021 • MLB.COM

Available to play Heim (neck) was available to play Monday, Sam Blum of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Heim had been removed from Sunday's game after taking a foul ball to the neck area. Manager Chris Woodward said the catcher was fine and available to play.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers rally for 5-3 victory over Boston Red Sox

David Dahl and Brock Holt hit RBI singles in Texas’ three-run eighth, and the Rangers took advantage of a costly error on Alex Verdugo, topping the Boston Red Sox 5-3

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves game with trainers Heim was removed from Sunday's game against the Red Sox in the top of the eighth inning with an apparent injury, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.

Impact Heim was hit under the mask while blocking a ball in the dirt Sunday and was visited by trainers afterward. The backstop wanted to stay in the game, but the trainers removed him from the contest. The exact nature of Heim's injury isn't yet clear, and it's unknown whether he'll be forced to miss additional time.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps team-wide hit drought Heim went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 7-4 loss to San Diego.

Impact Heim's second-inning double snapped an 0-for-34 skid for the Rangers, who were no-hit Friday and last had a base hit in the eighth inning Thursday. He's started three games and is 3-for-11 with two doubles, a home run and three runs scored in relief of Jose Trevino.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres follow up 1st no-no with 7-4 victory over Rangers

Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Texas Rangers 7-4

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats first big-league homer Heim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays.

Impact The backstop swatted a 392-foot homer to left field in the sixth inning for the first long ball of his major-league career. Heim didn't show substantial power in the minors -- he has never reached double-digit homers in a single season -- though he does offer solid defense and batted .358 over 106 at-bats at Triple-A in 2019.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches stolen base Heim went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

Impact Heim drew a walk in the fourth inning and stole second base as part of a double-steal with Brock Holt. They both came around to score on Isiah Kiner-Falefa's two-run single. The 25-year-old Heim is expected to be limited to the backup catcher role behind usual starter Jose Trevino. Heim had a modest .211/.268/.211 slash line with five RBI and five runs scored across 41 plate appearances for the Athletics in 2020.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Makes roster Heim will make the Rangers' Opening Day roster, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Heim, who was acquired during the offseason from Oakland in the Elvis Andrus deal, will thus be the backup catcher behind Jose Trevino. There isn't much fantasy appeal here, as Heim is batting .105 (2-for-19) with two RBI this spring, though he did manage to hit .310/.385/.477 across two minor-league stops in 2019.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Projected for Opening Day roster Heim is projected as the backup catcher on the Opening Day roster by Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.

Impact Heim hasn't done much at the plate this spring, going 1-for-15 over seven Cactus League games, but the Rangers are impressed with his defensive skills. That he's already on the 40-man roster works to his advantage over Drew Butera, who is not on the 40-man. A rebuilding team doesn't need to create room for a 36-year-old veteran. The 25-year-old Heim made his MLB debut in 2020 while with Oakland and slashed .211/.268/.211 over 13 games.

MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Inbox: What's the early buzz on Heim? SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Monday is the Rangers’ second off-day of Spring Training and a benchmark for where they hope to be by Opening Day. Manage...

MARCH 16, 2021 • MLB.COM

AL West teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers to pay A's $13.5M over next 2 years as part of swap

The Texas Rangers will pay Oakland $6.25 million this year and $7.25 million in 2022 as part of the trade that sent shortstop Elvis Andrus to the Athletics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elvis leaving Texas: Rangers deal Andrus to A's for DH Davis

Elvis is leaving Texas

FEBRUARY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shipped to Rangers Heim was sent from Texas to Oakland along with Khris Davis and Dane Acker on Saturday in a trade which sent Elvis Andrus, Aramis Garcia and cash considerations the other way, Ken R...

Impact Heim made a brief MLB debut last season, hitting .211/.268/.211 in 13 games. He may not project as anything close to a star, but he has a good chance to be a useful enough piece for the Rangers, as he hit a strong .310/.385/.477 in 85 games across the two highest levels of the minors in 2019. He'll be competing for a roster spot with Jose Trevino, Sam Huff and Drew Butera in camp.

FEBRUARY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland A’s send Jonah Heim amazing Christmas gift A player's major league debut is a special moment. The Oakland A's made certain that Jonah Heim would have an incredible keepsake to remembe...

DECEMBER 25, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM