Heim went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Heim homered in the third inning, giving him RBI in four straight contests. He went 6-for-18 with two home runs and eight RBI during the four-game sweep of Toronto. Heim's wrist injury has hurt his production, but his performance against the Blue Jays is an encouraging sign. The injury has not impacted his playing time, however, as he's started at catcher for 11 of 13 games during the month of September,

Heim went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and five RBI in Monday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Heim connected for a grand slam as part of the Rangers' five-run seventh to put away Toronto. It was his second home run -- both bases-loaded blasts -- since returning from a wrist injury in mid-August. Heim hasn't been the same consistent producer since his return. While he's driven in 12 runs in 23 games, nine have come in two contests.

Heim will not start Saturday's game against Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Heim hits the bench for the first time in a week. He's faded down the stretch along with the entire Rangers team, hitting just .177/.227/.258 since returning from a wrist injury in mid-August. Austin Hedges will start behind the plate.

Heim took batting practice from the right side of the plate Sunday and has been cleared to make starts against left-handed pitching, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

When he was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Aug. 13, Heim had been limited to batting from the left side of the plate since he hadn't fully healed from a strained wrist tendon. Three weeks later, the switch-hitting Heim looks like he'll now have the platoon advantage in each of his plate appearances as the regular season winds down. Heim will hit from the left side of the plate to start Sunday's contest while he starts at catcher and bats sixth with the Rangers opposing Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda.

Heim is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Heim is hitting .148 with one home run, four runs and 10 RBI over his last 21 games. Mitch Garver will start at catcher while Sam Huff starts at designated hitter.

Heim is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Heim started the previous two games and will receive a day off after going 3-for-9 with a grand slam and a walk. Austin Hedges will step in behind the plate to catch for Andrew Heaney.

Heim went 1-for-6 with a grand slam in Sunday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

The fourth-inning slam was Heim's first extra-base hit in 11 games since he returned from a wrist injury. In that span, he's gone an awful 3-for-30 (.100) with a 2:8 BB:K, a dry spell that saw him on the bench Friday and Saturday. Heim has been one of the better offensive catchers in baseball this season with a .265/.322/.455 slash line, 15 homers, 74 RBI, 51 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases over 101 contests. Mitch Garver hasn't been bad either, and he could push for time behind the dish if Heim doesn't get back on track soon.

Heim remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Heim has gone just 2-for-24 at the plate since returning from a strained left wrist tendon. He now finds himself sitting for the second straight game, though whether that's an indication of a setback or merely an attempt to help him straighten things out is unclear. Mitch Garver will start behind the plate in his absence.

Heim is not in the lineup Friday against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Heim has gone 2-for-24 (.083) with zero extra-base hits and eight strikeouts since returning Aug. 13 from a three-week absence to heal a tendon strain in his left wrist. Austin Hedges will get a rare start at catcher Friday as Mitch Garver serves as the Rangers' designated hitter.

Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

Heim is 2-for-12 with two walks, a run and five strikeouts since he returned from the injured list last weekend, and he'll head to the bench for Sunday's series finale. Mitch Garver will step in behind the plate and bat cleanup in his place.