2026 Stats
AVG
.300
HR
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RBI
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R
3
SB
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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.
Back in lineup Thursday
Heineman (back) is starting at catcher and batting ninth Thursday against the White Sox.
Analysis
It will be Heineman's first start behind the plate since April 8, as Brandon Valenzuela has been handling catching duties for Toronto with both Alejandro Kirk (thumb) and Heineman banged up. Across 20 trips to the plate this season, Heineman is slashing .333/.400/.333 with zero extra-base hits or RBI, three runs scored and a 1:3 BB:K.
It will be Heineman's first start behind the plate since April 8, as Brandon Valenzuela has been handling catching duties for Toronto with both Alejandro Kirk (thumb) and Heineman banged up. Across 20 trips to the plate this season, Heineman is slashing .333/.400/.333 with zero extra-base hits or RBI, three runs scored and a 1:3 BB:K.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+41%
OPS vs LHP
2026
+24%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .922 | 66 | 1 | 8 | .368 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .655 | 147 | 2 | 13 | .234 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .750 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .375 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .607 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .250 | ||||
| 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
+18%
OPS at Home
2026
+139%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .805 | 97 | 2 | 14 | .298 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .681 | 116 | 1 | 7 | .258 | ||||
| 2026Home | .795 | 16 | 0 | 0 | .357 | ||||
| 2026Away | .333 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .167 | ||||
| 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
0.33BB Rate
5.0%K Rate
15.0%BABIP
.400ISO
.000AVG
.333OBP
.400SLG
.333OPS
.733wOBA
.338Exit Velocity
86.6 mphHard Hit Rate
13.3%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.307Expected SLG
.351Sprint Speed
23.4 ft/secGround Ball %
60.0%Line Drive %
26.7%Fly Ball %
13.3%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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Not yet ready to start
Heineman (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
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Nursing back spasms
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Sunday that Heineman has been contending with back spasms lately, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
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Sharing time at catcher
Heineman will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
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Will handle backup catching duties
Heineman has won a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
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Agrees to terms
Heineman agreed to a one-year, $1,237,500 deal with the Blue Jays on Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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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.