Braves trade catcher Jonah Heim to Athletics for cash
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Updated · MLB Trade Rumors · May 5
Braves trade catcher Jonah Heim to Athletics for cash
11 articles · Updated · MLB Trade Rumors · May 5
Atlanta moved Heim after Sean Murphy returned from the injured list, while Oakland put Shea Langeliers on the paternity list before a series in Philadelphia.
Heim, 29, hit .231 with one homer in 12 games for Atlanta after signing a $1.25m deal, but the Braves faced a three-catcher squeeze with rookie Drake Baldwin also on the roster.
The former Rangers All-Star and Gold Glove winner returns to the Athletics, where he debuted in 2020, as Oakland weighs its catching depth beyond struggling backup Austin Wynns.
Once an All-Star champion, can a return to Oakland salvage Jonah Heim's declining career?
Will Jonah Heim's poor defense undermine Oakland's surprising early-season success?