A’s Acquire C Jonah Heim from the Atlanta Braves for Cash Considerations

The Athletics have acquired veteran catcher Jonah Heim from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations, the club announced on Monday afternoon.

In addition, the A’s placed catcher Shea Langeliers on the paternity list ahead of Tuesday’s series-opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Heim, a one-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner in 2023, made his MLB debut with the Athletics back in 2020 before being traded to Texas along with former A’s slugger Khris Davis.

Welcome back to the Green & Gold, Jonah! pic.twitter.com/V4xwqH6Vpk

— Athletics (@Athletics) May 5, 2026

A’s Trade For C Jonah Heim

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The Athletics have acquired catcher Jonah Heim from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations, the club announced today. In addition, the A’s placed catcher Shea Langeliers on the paternity list.

Jonah Heim, 30, was designated for assignment by the Braves today. He was batting .231 with four doubles, one home run, a .311 on-base percentage, and a .721 OPS in 12 games as backup catcher for Atlanta.

Overall, the switch-hitter is batting .225 with 91 doubles and 69 home runs in 620 career Major League games with the A’s (2020), Texas Rangers (2021-25), and Braves (2026). He was a member of the 2023 World Series Champion Texas Rangers.

Jonah Heim made his Major League debut on Aug. 25, 2020 as a member of the A’s. He was traded to Texas following that season, along with designated hitter Khris Davis and right-handed pitcher Dane Acker, in exchange for shortstop Elvis Andrus and catcher Aramis Garcia. In 13 games with the A’s, he batted .211 with five RBI.

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