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Blue Jays Ship Catcher Heineman to Angels
18 Jun
Summary
- Toronto traded catcher Heineman to the Angels on Wednesday.
- Heineman batted .154/.205/.205 with one homer in 87 plate appearances.
- He will serve as backup catcher for the Angels.
Toronto has traded catcher Heineman to the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations as of Wednesday. This move follows Heineman's recent designation for assignment by the Blue Jays to accommodate another player.
During his time with Toronto, the 35-year-old catcher posted a .154 batting average with a .205 on-base percentage and a .205 slugging percentage. He managed only one home run and six runs batted in over 87 plate appearances.
The Angels plan to utilize Heineman as a backup catcher, specifically to support Logan O'Hoppe. This decision comes as the Angels are dealing with injuries to their primary catching depth, with Travis d'Arnaud and Sebastian Rivero currently on the injured list.
