To shore up their catching situation, the Athletics acquired Jonah Heim from the Atlanta Braves on Monday, in exchange for cash considerations.
The A’s placed starting catcher Shea Langeliers on the paternity list and the switch-hitting Heim will replace him on the 26-man roster.
Earlier Monday, Heim, 30, was designated for assignment by the Braves. In 12 games, he was hitting .231 with one home run and eight RBIs. He had homered and drove in five runs in Sunday’s 11-6 Atlanta win at Colorado.
Heim had signed a one-year $1.5 million contract in February after serving as the Texas Rangers’ primary catcher since 2022.
Heim started his career with the Athletics in 2020, appearing in 13 games. He earned a spot on the Rangers’ roster in 2021 and moved into a starting role in 2022.
The Buffalo, N.Y. native earned All-Star honors in 2023, when he hit .258 with 18 home runs and 95 RBI’s. He posted an OPS of .755 for the surprise World Series champions.
For his career, Heim has played in 620 games and owns a batting mark of .225 with 69 home runs and 290 RBIs.
