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Jays claim catcher Heineman off waivers from Red Sox, designate Serven for assignment

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Jays claim catcher Heineman off waivers from Red Sox, designate Serven for assignment





The Canadian Press







Published Monday, September 16, 2024 10:03PM EDT






Last Updated Monday, September 16, 2024 10:04PM EDT

The Toronto Blue Jays claimed Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Monday and designated fellow catcher Brian Serven for assignment.

Heineman, who had two short stints with the Blue Jays over the last couple years, spent the majority of this season at Triple-A Worcester.

The 33-year-old native of Pacific Palisades, Calif., made his big-league debut with the Miami Marlins in 2019. He played 10 games with the Blue Jays in 2022 and made 19 appearances for Toronto last year.

Heineman played in two games for the Red Sox this season. He has played in 106 career big-league games in all for the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Marlins, San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Serven, 29, hit .159 with three RBIs over 28 games for Toronto this season.

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