The Phillies have signed catcher Tyler Heineman to a minor league contract, according to his transactions log at MLB.com. He has been assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Heineman was released from a minors pact with the Cardinals last week. The switch-hitting backstop managed just a .254/.325/.313 line over 77 plate appearances with their top affiliate in Memphis. Heineman has generally been quite productive at the minors’ top level, compiling a .284/.351/.422 mark over six seasons in Triple-A.
While Heineman hasn’t seen any big league action this season, he did get to the majors in both 2019 and 2020. The 30-year-old has suited up for the Marlins and Giants, garnering 62 MLB plate appearances. The Phils have three catchers — J.T. Realmuto, Andrew Knapp and Rafael Marchan — on the 40-man roster.
man, LHV has five catchers on their roster right now
The Lehigh Valley doesn’t have much going for it in general. Let them get tourists any way they can.
oof
Can he play 1st base?
Heinie Manush was the best Heinie in baseball. Also, the Phillies have played like heinie for the majority of the season.
With all due respect, that comment was asinine.
You are right, butt I have no regrets.
Perhaps we should can this.
Maybe it is time to (rear) end this conversation.
I concur. Perhaps we could take a trip to Northern Ireland to enjoy the Londonderry air.
Heinie was nothing but a bum!
There’s a hole in your theory.
It’s good for depth move. JT and Knapp both have been on the DL this year.
Probably can DFA Realmuto now.
Depth precursor to Knapp trade?
Maybe Marchan
Is he married to Jaime from Mythbusters?
I see a trade coming involving Marchan for some pitching
Trade brewing?
Insurance if they blow it up and trade JT
Or they plan on including Marchan or Knapp in a package
Lol. Talk about reaching. Some signings are made for minor league depth.
Never know man. I know how these things work but unless you’re the GM, etc, no one really knows.
Bet you’re a blast at parties!
“Bet you’re a blast at parties!”
For laughing at a JT trade? No one is taking that contract. We can still have fun at parties though.
some trades are made with trades on the horizon
Possible trade bait. Not for him, but as a replacement for Marchan or Knapp if they are traded.