2026 Stats
AVG
.189
HR
1
RBI
8
R
11
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Heineman was firmly behind Alejandro Kirk for the 2025 season, but that didn't prevent the former from putting together the most productive season of his major-league career. Heineman finished with a career-best .777 OPS across 174 plate appearances while logging two steals, 25 runs, eight doubles, three home runs and 20 RBI. He'll serve as the Blue Jays' No. 2 backstop for the 2026 campaign but would be an intriguing waiver add if he were to be shipped to another team or if Kirk were to miss time. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $1.24 million contract with the Blue Jays in January of 2026. Traded to the Angels in June of 2026.
Sitting Wednesday
Heineman isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Heineman will retreat to the bench after going 0-for-3 at the plate across the first two games of the series. Moises Ballesteros will fill in as the Angels' backstop, moving Zach Neto into the DH spot while Oswald Peraza starts at short.
Heineman will retreat to the bench after going 0-for-3 at the plate across the first two games of the series. Moises Ballesteros will fill in as the Angels' backstop, moving Zach Neto into the DH spot while Oswald Peraza starts at short.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+11%
OPS vs LHP
2026
+76%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .683 | 98 | 1 | 8 | .276 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .614 | 236 | 3 | 20 | .219 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .316 | 40 | 0 | 0 | .158 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .556 | 104 | 1 | 8 | .202 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | 1.007 | 50 | 1 | 8 | .395 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .683 | 124 | 2 | 12 | .245 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .542 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .167 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .250 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+5%
OPS on Road
2026
+31%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | .618 | 161 | 3 | 16 | .225 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .651 | 173 | 1 | 12 | .247 | ||||
| 2026Home | .429 | 80 | 1 | 2 | .167 | ||||
| 2026Away | .562 | 64 | 0 | 6 | .218 | ||||
| 2025Home | .870 | 74 | 2 | 14 | .313 | ||||
| 2025Away | .707 | 100 | 1 | 6 | .271 | ||||
| 2024Home | .143 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2024Away | .611 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .167 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tyler Heineman compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.22BB Rate
3.5%K Rate
16.0%BABIP
.223ISO
.055AVG
.189OBP
.243SLG
.244OPS
.487wOBA
.223Exit Velocity
83.4 mphHard Hit Rate
14.3%Barrels/PA
0.7%Expected BA
.179Expected SLG
.234Sprint Speed
22.6 ft/secGround Ball %
49.0%Line Drive %
19.0%Fly Ball %
32.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Heineman added another club to his resume when he was picked up by Toronto late in the season after being designated for assignment by Boston in early September. Heineman has now caught in 10 organizations since being drafted in the eighth round of the 2012 draft out of UCLA, yet he has 299 career plate appearances at the big league level. He may be the catching version of Edwin Jackson, who pitched for 14 different major league clubs in his career. The 2025 season could be different for Heineman, because Toronto does not have anybody ready from the minors to come up, and the pitching staff loves throwing to Alejandro Kirk as long as the club tolerates the offensive struggles. Heineman is the perfect backup catcher for that situation, but also one easily replaceable should something open up on the market for the Jays. They could absolutely use some upgrades to their bench. He has been waived each of the past four seasons at some point and likely will suffer that same fate again some time in 2025.
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Sitting after two straight starts
Heineman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
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Another start versus righty
Heineman will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Astros.
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Rare steal in win
Heineman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.
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Traded to Angels
Toronto traded Heineman to the Angels for cash considerations on Wednesday.
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Designated for assignment
The Blue Jays designated Heineman for assignment Friday.
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Promotion could come Thursday
Heineman could be called up by the Blue Jays ahead of Thursday's game against the Rays with Danny Jansen managing a groin issue, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com.
Analysis
Jansen is undergoing an MRI, the results of which should indicate whether or not a trip to the injured list is necessary. Heineman was acquired by the Blue Jays from the Pirates in late April and has a .592 OPS in 10 contests with Triple-A Buffalo. The 31-year-old shouldn't see consistent starts if promoted, as Alejandro Kirk is the likely bet to work as Toronto's primary catcher if Jansen is sidelined.
Jansen is undergoing an MRI, the results of which should indicate whether or not a trip to the injured list is necessary. Heineman was acquired by the Blue Jays from the Pirates in late April and has a .592 OPS in 10 contests with Triple-A Buffalo. The 31-year-old shouldn't see consistent starts if promoted, as Alejandro Kirk is the likely bet to work as Toronto's primary catcher if Jansen is sidelined.