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• Rangers' Jonah Heim: Logs two hits Saturday

  25D ago • By RotoWire

  Heim went 2-for-2 with a run scored, threw out a runner attempting to steal and picked off a runner at third base in Saturday's spring game against the Brewers. Heim had a strong game after fellow catcher Kyle Higashioka belted two home runs and drove in six a day earlier. The two backstops are expected to have a relatively even share behind the plate, which could help the switch-hitting Heim maintain a strong bat all season and avoid a second-half fade.

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• Rangers' Jonah Heim: Will share time with Higashioka

  12/03/2024 • By RotoWire

  Rangers general manager Ross Fenstermaker said Tuesday that Heim and Kyle Higashioka will receive equal playing time at catcher next season, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. It's not a surprise to hear that Higashioka will play extensively after the Rangers announced a two-year, $13.5 million contract with the veteran catcher. Heim made the All-Star team and won a Gold Glove in 2023, but fell off to just a .602 OPS and also saw his defensive metrics dip significantly in 2024.

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• Rangers' Jonah Heim: Not starting Saturday

  09/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  Heim is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Angels. Heim will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's 5-2 win over the Halos. Carson Kelly will start behind home plate and bat seventh.

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• Rangers' Jonah Heim: Goes deep in Tuesday's loss

  09/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Heim went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Athletics. Heim tied the game up in the top of the eighth with a solo home run off Scott Alexander for his first long ball since Aug. 31. Heim does have seven hits over his last six games but is hitting just .173 since the All-Star break. It's been a down year offensively for the 29-year-old, who's now slashing .218/.265/.333 with 13 homers, 57 RBI, 43 runs, a steal and a 25:85 BB:K in 475 plate appearances.

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• Rangers' Jonah Heim: Getting breather Saturday

  09/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  Heim isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Mariners. After collecting four hits across his last four games, Heim will take a seat on the bench Saturday while Carson Kelly catches for right-hander Dane Dunning.

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