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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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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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Heim is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Oakland. Heim reached base three times and homered in the first two games of the series, but he'll get a breather for the finale. Carson Kelly will do the catching and bat eighth for the Rangers.
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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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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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Stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEX | 131 | 459 | 45 | 101 | 13 | 59 | 26 | 90 | 1 | .220 |
| 2023 | TEX | 131 | 457 | 61 | 118 | 18 | 95 | 40 | 96 | 2 | .258 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | @  |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/28 | @ |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27 | @ |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 9/26 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/25 | @ |
4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/24 | @ |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22 | vs  |
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/27 | vs  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | @  |
5:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | @ |
5:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | @ |
11:40 AM | Not Announced Yet |