Jonah Heim to the Athletics

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Catcher Jonah Heim has been traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations after being designated for assignment. He takes the roster spot of Shea Langeliers, who is on paternity leave.

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Jonah Heim traded to the Athletics for cash considerations
Heim was designated for assignment by the Braves
Heim takes the roster spot of Shea Langeliers on paternity leave
Heim has a .231 batting average this season
Heim's trade follows the activation of Sean Murphy

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DENVER, CO - MAY 3: Jonah Heim #20 of the Atlanta Braves throws to first for an out in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 3, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty Images Catcher Jonah Heim, who signed with the Atlanta Braves this offseason after being non-tendered by the Texas Rangers, was traded to the Athletics yesterday for cash considerations. Heim went to camp with the Braves on a minor league deal, but with veteran Sean Murphy starting the year on the injured list, Heim was on the Opening Day roster for Atlanta as the backup to Drake Baldwin. Murphy was activated yesterday, so Heim was designated for assignment, and then promptly traded to the A’s. Both Heim and Murphy, incidentally, originally debuted with Oakland. Murphy was a third round pick of the A’s and spent four seasons in the majors with them before being traded to the Braves in a weird three team deal that saw the A’s get an underwhelming package of five players highlighted by Esteury Ruiz. The Milwaukee Brewers, the third team in the deal, got catcher from Atlanta. Heim, meanwhile, was originally drafted by the in 2013, was traded to the at the 2016 trade deadline, and then was sent to Oakland as the player to be named later in the trade. Heim then was traded to Texas in February, 2021, as part of the Khris Davis/Elvis Andrus trade. Heim is slashing .231/.311/.410 in 45 plate appearances so far this season, and is taking the active roster spot of , who has been placed on paternity leave. 35 year old veteran has been backing up Langeliers this season, but has a 244 OPS in 39 plate appearances, and so Heim may ultimately end up replacing Wynns as the primary backup catcher.

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Why was Jonah Heim traded to the Athletics?

Jonah Heim was traded to the Athletics after being designated for assignment by the Braves when veteran Sean Murphy was activated from the injured list.

What are Jonah Heim's current stats this season?

Jonah Heim is currently slashing .231/.311/.410 in 45 plate appearances this season.

Who did the Braves acquire Jonah Heim from?

The Braves acquired Jonah Heim from the Texas Rangers after he was non-tendered during the offseason.

Jonah Heim to the Athletics

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