Red Sox's Tyler Heineman: Out with strained hamstring
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The Red Sox placed Heineman on the 10-day injured list Monday, retroactive to April 22, with a right hamstring strain.
Heineman evidently must have suffered the injury during Sunday's game against the Pirates. He'll be eligible to return in early May but isn't a given to be back on the big-league roster once he's healthy, as the Red Sox might send him to Triple-A Worcester instead.
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Red Sox's Tyler Heineman: Officially joins big club
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The Red Sox recalled Heineman from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
The 32-year-old will join the active roster as Tristan Casas (ribs) makes his way to the 10-day injured list. Heineman will provide depth behind the plate as Boston's No. 3 catcher and is unlikely to see significant playing time.
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Red Sox's Tyler Heineman: On way to majors
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Heineman will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester prior to Sunday's game in Pittsburgh, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
There's no word yet on who he will be replacing on the roster, but Triston Casas (ribs) is the likely candidate. Heineman would be the third catcher on the Red Sox' roster, but the club is running out of options on its 40-man roster.
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Red Sox's Tyler Heineman: Cut from big-league camp
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Boston optioned Heineman to minor-league camp Monday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Connor Wong and Reese McGuire will serve as Boston's catching tandem to start the season. Heineman hit .385 with zero home runs during Grapefruit League play.
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Red Sox's Tyler Heineman: Dealt to Boston
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The Red Sox acquired Heineman from the Mets on Friday in exchange for cash considerations, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Heineman had been claimed off waivers by the Mets earlier this offseason but was designated for assignment earlier this week. The 32-year-old catcher has an option year remaining and seems likely to begin 2024 at Triple-A Worcester.
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Mets' Tyler Heineman: Designated for assignment
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The Mets designated Heineman for assignment Tuesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Heineman will lose his spot on the 40-man roster to Adam Ottavino, whose signing was made official Tuesday. Heineman slashed .237/.383/.316 in 47 plate appearances between the Pirates and Blue Jays last season, and he logged similar numbers with the teams' Triple-A affiliates.
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Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Plates three RBI
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Heineman went 2-for-3 with a triple, a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 12-8 loss to the Rays.
Heineman opened up the scoring for the Blue Jays with a two-run triple in the second and then added on with an RBI single in the sixth. Sunday was Heineman's second multi-hit game of the year and his first RBI of the season. For now, he's the team's backup catcher with Danny Jansen (finger) working his way back from a fractured right middle finger, but Heineman may lose his roster spot, with Jansen expressing optimism he could return for a potential postseason run.
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Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Recalled to Toronto
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The Blue Jays recalled Heineman from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
With Danny Jansen (finger) on the 10-day IL, Heineman will come up from the farm to serve as the backup to Alejandro Kirk. Heineman has gone 5-for-16 in the majors since being traded from Pittsburgh in late April.
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Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Optioned back to Triple-A
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Toronto optioned Heineman to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
Alejandro Kirk (hand) is back from the 10-day injured list, so Heineman was no longer needed as depth at the catcher position. The 32-year-old holds a weak .217/.290/.277 career batting line in 266 major-league plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Available off bench Tuesday
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Heineman (side) is expected to be available off the bench Tuesday versus the Giants, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Heineman was removed from Sunday's series finale against the Athletics because of left side discomfort, but an MRI taken Monday turned up clean for any structural damage. He's healthy but probably at risk of losing his spot on the Blue Jays' major-league roster when Alejandro Kirk (hand) returns from the injured list later this week.
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Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Leaves with injury
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Heineman was removed from Sunday's win over the Athletics with left side discomfort, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Heineman appeared to tweak something on a swing during the eighth inning and was unable to finish the plate appearance. The 32-year-old is serving as Toronto's backup catcher with Alejandro Kirk (hand) on the injured list, so the club may need additional catching depth if Heineman will be unavailable for more than a day or two.
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Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Back with big club
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The Blue Jays recalled Heineman from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
He'll provide the Blue Jays with an extra body at catcher behind No. 1 backstop Danny Jansen after Alejandro Kirk (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. Jansen should handle the bulk of the work behind the dish while Kirk is on the shelf, so Heineman may be in store for just a couple starts per week during his upcoming stint in the big leagues.
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Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Optioned to Triple-A
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Toronto optioned Heineman to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Danny Jansen (groin) is back from the injured list, so Heineman's presence was no longer needed. The 31-year-old catcher has gone 4-for-19 (.211) with one extra-base hit in nine major-league games this season between Pirates and Blue Jays.
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Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Added to roster
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Heineman was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo by the Blue Jays on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
He's replacing the injured Danny Jansen (groin) on the roster. Heineman could get the occasional start while Jansen is on the mend, but Alejandro Kirk will be Toronto's primary catcher.
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Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Sent to Toronto
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Heineman was traded from the Pirates to the Blue Jays on Sunday in exchange for Vinny Capra.
Heineman was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on Wednesday, and Toronto opted to trade for him rather than risk a waiver claim. He should head to Triple-A Buffalo to serve as organizational catching depth.
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Pirates' Tyler Heineman: Designated for assignment
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Heineman was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Wednesday.
This move clears out a 40-man roster spot for Cody Bolton, who is joining the Pirates' bullpen ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Dodgers. A journeyman catcher, Heineman heads into DFA limbo with a career .210/.276/.269 major-league batting line.
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Pirates' Tyler Heineman: Optioned to Triple-A level
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Heineman was optioned Friday to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Heineman gets the boot with fellow catcher Austin Hedges returning from the 7-day concussion injured list. Jason Delay remains up as the Pirates' other option at catcher.
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Pirates' Tyler Heineman: Makes first start
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Heineman went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored Tuesday against the Red Sox.
Heineman was called up Tuesday after Austin Hedges (concussion) was placed on the injured list, and he immediately drew a start behind the plate while hitting ninth. He had a key sequence to provide Pittsburgh with an insurance run during the seventh inning, as he reached base on a single, stole second base and then came around to score. Heineman managed just a .544 OPS across 174 plate appearances in the majors in 2022, so his ability to provide ongoing production is questionable at best.
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Pirates' Tyler Heineman: Called up to majors
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The Pirates selected Heineman's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Austin Hedges was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list, so Heineman gets the call-up to share time behind the plate with Jason Delay. Neither catcher is expected to warrant much attention outside of NL-only leagues.
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Pirates' Tyler Heineman: Reassigned to minors camp
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Heineman was reassigned Tuesday to the minor-league side of Pirates camp.
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.
