Tyler Heineman

Toronto Blue Jays, Catcher
Age: 34y-8m-17d (Jun 19, 1991)
Exp: 3.066 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 8 (#249 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,237,500

2026 Cash

$1,237,500

Career Earnings

$2,497,442

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Tyler Heineman signed a 1 year, $1,237,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,237,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,237,500. In 2026, Heineman will earn a base salary of $1,237,500, while carrying a total salary of $1,237,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,237,500
Average Salary:
$1,237,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.066
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 35 3.066
Arb Avoided
 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 0.51% $1,237,500 $1,237,500
2027 36 --
ARB 2
2028 37 --
ARB 3
2029 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 35 3.066
Arb Avoided
 $1,237,500 - - $1,237,500 $1,237,500
2027 36 --
ARB 2
2028 37 --
ARB 3
2029 38 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 35
Arb Avoided
 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,300
Average Salary:
$780,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.066
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.02
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.121
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.121
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.027
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2019-2019 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.066 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,497,442

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
-
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2019 28
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$80,568
$205,568
2020 29
0.027
Active
$105,910
$311,478
2022 31
0.121
Active
Retained
$546,132
$124,179
$857,610
$981,789
2023 32
1.121
Active
Retained
$220,647
$38,710
$1,202,436
$1,241,146
2024 33
2.02
Active
Retained
$47,736
$123,318
$1,288,882
$1,412,200
2025 34
2.066
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$780,300
$304,942
$2,192,500
$2,497,442
Total      
$2,497,442
$2,192,500
$2,497,442
2026 35
3.066
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,237,500
Total
$3,734,942

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $125,000 - $125,000
1 $80,568 - - $80,568
1 $105,910 - - $105,910
2 $584,842 - - $584,842
4 $1,477,804 - - $1,477,804
1 $123,318 - - $123,318
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2019
28
$80,568
$80,568
$205,568
2020
29
$105,910
$105,910
$311,478
2022
31
$546,132
$124,179
$546,132
$124,179
$857,610
$981,789
2023
32
$220,647
$38,710
$220,647
$38,710
$1,202,436
$1,241,146
2024
33
$47,736
$123,318
$47,736
$123,318
$1,288,882
$1,412,200
2025
34
$780,300
$304,942
$780,300
$304,942
$2,192,500
$2,497,442
Total
$2,372,442
$125,000
$2,497,442
$2,192,500
$2,497,442
2026
35
$1,237,500
$1,237,500
Total
$3,609,942
$125,000
$3,734,942

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $125,000 - $125,000
1 $80,568 - - $80,568
1 $105,910 - - $105,910
2 $584,842 - - $584,842
4 $1,477,804 - - $1,477,804
1 $123,318 - - $123,318

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 TOR May 25, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025 Concussion
2024 BOS Apr 20, 2024 - May 18, 2024 Hamstring
2022 PIT Sep 23, 2022 - Oct 02, 2022 Concussion
2022 PIT Aug 04, 2022 - Aug 17, 2022 Groin
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.2375 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Sep 17, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Sep 16, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
  • Sep 14, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 27, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 05, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 04, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • May 18, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 21, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 02, 2024 Traded to Boston (BOS) from New York (NYM) for cash considerations
  • Jan 30, 2024 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Dec 01, 2023 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
  • Sep 02, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 29, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 19, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 13, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • May 26, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 30, 2023 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Vinny Capra
  • Apr 26, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 14, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 04, 2023 Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 10, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 16, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 14, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 11, 2022 Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 07, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 02, 2021 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 13, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 03, 2019 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Arizona (ARI) for future considerations
  • Mar 26, 2017 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Houston (HOU) for future considerations
  • Jun 28, 2012 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 8 (#249 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 TOR 64 46 174 149 25 43 8 1 3 20 62 12 31 2 .289 .351 .416 .767 1.88
2024 TOR 8 5 16 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 6 0 .083 .312 .083 .395 0.17
2023 TOR 22 16 47 38 5 9 1 1 0 3 12 8 8 1 .237 .383 .316 .699 0.18
2022 PIT 62 50 170 157 16 34 8 0 0 9 42 8 17 1 .217 .276 .268 .544 0.18
2020 SF 15 12 48 42 3 8 1 0 0 1 9 4 6 1 .190 .292 .214 .506 0.08
2019 MIA 5 2 11 11 1 3 1 0 1 2 7 0 4 0 .273 .273 .636 .909 0.08
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