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The Blue Jays picked up Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Red Sox in September of 2024, and he got into five games with the Jays, after playing two with the Red Sox.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 25

Blue Jays’ Heineman, Barger, Lukes among recipients of 2025 pre-arbitration bonus pool

A trio of Toronto Blue Jays are slated to receive an extra bit of cash this winter. Major League Baseball announced its 2025 recipients of the pre-arbitration

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / November 16

Blue Jays Catcher has Encouraging Message After 'Heartbreaking' World Series Loss

It's been over two weeks since the Toronto Blue Jays lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the pain and wounds are still raw. The Blue Jays came about as close as humanly possible to winning it all without actually doing so, dropping Games 6 and 7 at home in heartbreaking fashion.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / September 20

Blue Jays catcher pitched one of the worst games in MLB history

Any dreams of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman becoming MLB’s next two-way sensation were dashed Friday against the Kansas City Royals. The Royals manhandled the Blue Jays from the first inning at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Blue Jays fans erupt after wild finish to comeback win vs. Astros

The Toronto Blue Jays delivered one of their most dramatic wins of the season on Tuesday, storming back for a 4-3 extra-innings victory over the Houston Astros.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / September 9

Instant Reaction: Tyler Heineman’s walk-off infield hit caps off yet another Blue Jays comeback in 4-3 win over the Astros

Between now and the end of the season, one thing that will always lie ahead of the Blue Jays is opportunity. Even after a tough series loss over the weekend

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / August 21

Blue Jays Have MLB’s Best Backup Catcher Nobody Talks About

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the biggest surprises in Major League Baseball this season. You can make the argument that they’re the biggest surprise in the American League.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 19

Blue Jays’ Tyler Heineman explains benches clearing spat with Pirates’ Tommy Pham

The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 5-2 game. It became memorable for a benches-clearing spat involving Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman and Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 7

Understanding what goes into writing a Blue Jays history bestseller with Keegan Matheson

On June 3, 2025, MLB.com’s Toronto Blue Jays beat reporter Keegan Matheson published his second book, The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays: A Curated History of the Jays.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 7

Padres Linked to Breakout Catchers to Solve Biggest Issue at Trade Deadline

Yahoo Sports senior writer Jake Mintz believes the San Diego Padres need to go about trading for a catcher before the trade deadline, and suggested breakout catchers Tyler Heineman and Liam Hicks as potential candidates.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 3

Andrés Giménez, Tyler Heineman activated from IL; Michael Stefanic, Ali Sánchez designated for assignment

As expected, infielder Andrés Giménez and catcher Tyler Heineman have been activated from the injured list prior to Tuesday’s series opener versus the Philadelphia Phillies.

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The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

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Toronto Blue Jays News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 22

Former Bruin Heineman is Tearing the Cover off the Baseball

Former UCLA Bruin catcher turned Major League Baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays, Tyler Heineman, has been nothing but stellar for the franchise through a month and a half of the 2025 MLB campaign.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / March 30

Tyler Heineman's second career HR lifts Blue Jays over Orioles

Tyler Heineman hit his second career home run, Chris Bassitt pitched a resourceful six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 28

Blue Jays 40-man Roster Review: Tyler Heineman is one of two catchers on the 40-man roster

The Toronto Blue Jays only have two catchers on their 40-man roster. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man Roster Review, where we look at the players on the Blue Jays’ 40-man roster.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / September 16, 2024

Blue Jays Claim Ex-Red Sox Veteran After Short Stint In Organization

One of the Boston Red Sox's biggest rivals claimed a former member of the organization on Monday. Boston recently designated catcher Tyler Heineman for assignment recently, but he didn't remain available for very often.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Inside The Diamonds / September 16, 2024

Toronto Blue Jays Roster Moves 9/16

The Toronto Blue Jays are off today as they start a three-game series tomorrow against the Texas Rangers in Texas. The Blue Jays are riding a three-game winning streak and have won four of their last five games.

Boston Red Sox News / Last Word On Sports / June 4, 2024

Veteran Catcher Recalled By Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox recalled veteran catcher Tyler Heineman on Tuesday, according to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo. The move comes after the Boston Globe’s Alex Speier reported that breakout outfielder Wilyer Abreu was placed on the Injured List with an ankle sprain.

MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 4, 2024

Red Sox acquire former Giants backstop in trade with Mets

The Boston Red Sox acquired former SF Giants catcher Tyler Heineman in a trade with the New York Mets for cash considerations earlier this week. Heineman was claimed off waivers by the Mets in December, but New York designated him for assignment last week, setting the stage for this minor trade.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / February 2, 2024

Boston Red Sox Acquire Catcher Tyler Heineman in Trade With New York Mets

The New York Mets have traded catcher Tyler Heineman to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations, the teams announced Friday afternoon. New York designated Heineman for assignment on Tuesday, two months after they acquired him off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / January 31, 2024

Former Toronto Blue Jays' Catcher Gets DFA'd by New York Mets

The offseason of turmoil for catcher Tyler Heineman continued on Tuesday, as the former Toronto Blue Jay was designated for assignment by the New York Mets.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / December 1, 2023

New York Mets claim catcher Tyler Heineman from Blue Jays

The New York Mets announced that they claimed two players off of waivers on Friday, including catcher Tyler Heineman from the Toronto Blue Jays. There