Field Level Media
05 May 2026, 08:25 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)
To shore up their catching situation, the Athletics acquired Jonah Heim from the Atlanta Braves on Monday, in exchange for cash considerations.
The A's placed starting catcher Shea Langeliers on the paternity list and the switch-hitting Heim will replace him on the 26-man roster.
Earlier Monday, Heim, 30, was designated for assignment by the Braves. In 12 games, he was hitting .231 with one home run and eight RBIs. He had homered and drove in five runs in Sunday's 11-6 Atlanta win at Colorado.
Heim had signed a one-year $1.5 million contract in February after serving as the Texas Rangers' primary catcher since 2022.
Heim started his career with the Athletics in 2020, appearing in 13 games. He earned a spot on the Rangers' roster in 2021 and moved into a starting role in 2022.
The Buffalo, N.Y. native earned All-Star honors in 2023, when he hit .258 with 18 home runs and 95 RBI's. He posted an OPS of .755 for the surprise World Series champions.
For his career, Heim has played in 620 games and owns a batting mark of .225 with 69 home runs and 290 RBIs.
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of Wisconsin Star news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Wisconsin Star.
More InformationTEHRAN, Iran - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces are in the early stages of Project Freedom, an initiative launched Monday by U.S....
DUBLIN, Ireland: The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court judge sentenced a man to three years in jail for stealing a tourist's bank card...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. appeals court has temporarily blocked a federal rule allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to be distributed...
LONDON, UK: The wreck of a U.S. Coast Guard ship, USCGC Tampa, that sank in a deadly attack by the Germans during World War I, has...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: More than two months into a conflict with no clear military or diplomatic victory, Donald Trump now faces the risk...
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota: A recent change to Canada's requirements, which has led to a surge in applications from the United States,...
(Photo credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images) Ivan Herrera hit a three-run double, JJ Wetherholt drove in two and the host St. Louis Cardinals...
(Photo credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images) Taylor Hall scored the overtime winning goal to give the host Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2...
(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) To shore up their catching situation, the Athletics acquired Jonah Heim from the Atlanta...
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning, drove in four runs and reached...
(Photo credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images) Bobby Witt Jr.'s solo homer ignited a four-run fourth inning, Michael Wacha threw seven...
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) The Giants return to their home field in San Francisco on Monday following a disastrous...
