Tyler Heineman Agrees To One Year Deal With Los Angeles Angels

New Contract For Catcher Heineman

The Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a new one year contract with catcher Tyler Heineman on Friday. The deal is worth $1,237,500, which is the exact same salary he earned this year. Heineman would have been eligible for salary arbitration, but both sides agreed on terms to avoid that process.

The 35 year old catcher split his last season between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels acquired him from Toronto in exchange for cash on June 17. Across 75 total games and 200 plate appearances, Heineman posted a .175 batting average with one home run and 10 RBI. He also tied for the American League lead with 12 sacrifice hits. On defense behind the plate, he caught 19 out of 61 runners who attempted to steal base.

A Veteran Major League Career

Heineman is now a veteran of seven major league seasons. Over the course of his career, he has compiled a .220 batting average along with five home runs and 45 RBI.

He has played for several different teams during his time in the big leagues. These teams include Miami in 2019, San Francisco in 2020, Pittsburgh in 2022 and 2023, and Boston in 2024. He also had stints with Toronto in 2022, 2023, and from 2024 to 2026, before making his move to join Los Angeles.

Sammy Peralta Secures Minor League Deal

In addition to the deal with Heineman, Los Angeles agreed to a minor league contract with left handed pitcher Sammy Peralta. The team also invited the 28 year old pitcher to major league spring training.

Peralta began his season with Colorado, recording a 10.13 ERA over one start and one relief appearance. He then joined the Angels, where he made 14 relief appearances. During his 20 1/3 innings pitched for Los Angeles, Peralta recorded a 6.20 ERA while striking out 19 batters and issuing seven walks.

The team assigned Peralta outright to Triple A Salt Lake on Oct. 29. However, he refused that assignment and elected to become a free agent before agreeing to return to the organization on this minor league contract.