5-year Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman agreed to a brand new contract with the Los Angeles Angels, avoiding arbitration.
By way of the Angels’ PR group: “
Former Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Tyler Heineman Avoids Arbitration With Los Angeles Angels
Heineman, 35, performed for the Blue Jays for components of 5 seasons.
He initially joined Toronto as a minor-league free agent in 2022. The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed the catcher off waivers in Might 2022.
The Blue Jays reacquired Heineman in a commerce with the Pirates in April 2023. After the 2023 season, the Mets claimed Heineman off waivers after which traded him to the Boston Crimson Sox.
The Blue Jays claimed Heineman off waivers from the Crimson Sox in Sept. 2024. He remained with the Blue Jays group till June 2026, as Toronto designated him for project and traded him to the Angels for money.
The Houston Astros chosen Heineman within the eighth spherical (No. 249 general) of the 2012 MLB Draft out of UCLA.
The Astros traded Heineman to the Milwaukee Brewers in April 2017. He elected free company after the 2018 season after which signed a cope with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Diamondbacks traded Heineman to the Miami Marlins in June 2019. He lastly made his MLB debut with Miami in Sept. 2019.
Heineman elected free company after the 2019 season and signed a cope with the San Francisco Giants. He performed 15 video games for the Giants in the course of the 60-game 2020 season.
Heineman spent the 2021 season within the minor-league techniques of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies earlier than becoming a member of the Blue Jays forward of the 2022 season.
Over his seven-year MLB profession, Heineman has posted 2.0 bWAR and a .220/.293/.294 slash line with 5 dwelling runs and 45 RBI in 247 video games.
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