Done Deal: Rangers Land Another Highly Experience Top Notch Fans Favourite In Blockbuster Trade

Done Deal: Rangers Land Another Highly Experience Top Notch Fans Favourite In Blockbuster Trade

Done Deal: Rangers Land Another Highly Experience Top Notch Fans Favourite In Blockbuster Trade

Rangers make disappointing Jonah Heim contract non-tender decision
The Rangers chose not to tender Heim a contract before Friday’s non-tender deadline. That means Heim goes immediately into free agency. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the news.

Heim is a 30-year old, switch-hitting catcher.

He’s originally from Amherst High School in the Buffalo area. The Baltimore Orioles chose him in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB Draft.

Heim made his MLB debut in the COVID-shortened 2020 season with the Oakland Athletics.

A few years ago after the 2021 season, the New York Yankees were badly in need of a shortstop. And lucky for them! A number of All-Star options were there for the taking, ranging from Corey Seager to Javy Baez. The Yankees surely signed one of them, right? RIGHT??

They surely did not. Instead, they traded for Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who isn’t a true shortstop, and used him as the stopgap option for 2022 as they paved the way for the crown prince Anthony Volpe, who debuted in 2023 and has not been good ever since.

In the end, trading for IKF with the Twins actually paved the way for Minnesota to sign Carlos Correa. The Rangers wasted no time, signing Seager to a $325 million contract. Baez signed with the Tigers. Trevor Story joined the Red Sox. And in other big signings that could’ve helped New York, Marcus Semien landed in Texas, Freddie Freeman signed with the Dodgers, and Kevin Gausman signed with the Blue Jays.

Seriously … what do the Yankees even do anymore if they are hardly even in the mix for a free agent group that talented?

But they can potentially amend the mistake they made all those years ago. With Volpe injured to start the 2026 season (coupled with the fact he probably can no longer be considered the surefire starter at the most important position on the field), the Yankees may have a chance to trade for Seager, as rumors surfaced that the Rangers are looking to cut payroll.