Why Braves are parting ways with Jonah Heim in trade to AL West team
Atlanta has moved its roster around.
Why Braves are parting ways with Jonah Heim in trade to AL West team originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Atlanta Braves brought Jonah Heim aboard after the Texas Rangers released him.
It was an intriguing addition. Heim has played in an All-Star Game and won a World Series ring. That's not a bad resume.
Heim lasted just more than a month of the regular season with Atlanta before being shipped off, though. The Braves recently designated him for assignment, and now he's been officially traded away to the Athletics for cash. A’s are acquiring catcher Jonah Heim from the Braves for cash, per source.
Heim, who played for the A’s in 2020, was recently DFA’d by the Braves. — Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) May 5, 2026 Heim had hit . 231 so far this season in 39 at bats with a home run and eight RBI.