Texas Rangers

All-Star catcher Jonah Heim returns to the lineup after 14 days on the injured list

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 13: Texas Rangers catcher Johan Heim is behind the plate as Patrick Bailey #14 of the San Francisco Giants hits a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning at Oracle Park on Aug. 13, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
Getty Images

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 13: Texas Rangers catcher Johan Heim is behind the plate as Patrick Bailey #14 of the San Francisco Giants hits a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning at Oracle Park on Aug. 13, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

Texas Rangers All-Star catcher Jonah Heim was activated from the injured list and was in the lineup for Sunday’s game at San Francisco.

In Sunday's loss, Heim was 0-3 with a walk and a strikeout.

Watch NBC 5 free wherever you are

Watch button  WATCH HERE

Heim had missed 14 games with a left wrist tendon strain that he suffered while swinging a bat on June 26. The 28-year-old, who started 80 of the Rangers’ first 103 games, had been doing catching work and taking live at-bats the previous two days.

To make room, catcher Sam Huff was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock.

Get top local stories in DFW delivered to you every morning with NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter.

Newsletter button  SIGN UP

After a trip to the west coast, the Rangers return home Monday for three games against the Los Angeles Angels followed by three games over the weekend against the Brewers. Next week they'll travel to Arizona, Minnesota and New York.

NBC 5 News and The Associated Press.
Contact Us