Heim is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

After making four consecutive starts behind the plate, Heim will get a day off as the Rangers open a three-game set in Cincinnati. Sandy Leon will draw the start at catcher and will bat eighth Monday.

Heim went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Heim was part of a four-run outburst in the first inning, but starter Jon Gray gave it all back, and Texas dropped the first game of the series. It was the second straight at-bat with a three-run home run for Heim, who finished off Thursday's win over the Royals with a ninth-inning homer. He has four homers and 14 RBI through 14 games. With news that Mitch Garver (knee) will need at least another month, Heim will continue on as the primary catcher. He thrived last season in the role until slumping after July when he reached a career high in plate appearances.

Heim went 3-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Heim delivered the finishing blows to Kansas City with a three-run blast in the ninth inning that travelled 429 feet. It was the third homer of the season for the catcher, who has a .941 OPS and has knocked in 11 runs through 13 games. With Mitch Garver's knee injury expected to keep him out through the beginning of May, Heim becomes the primary catcher, with Sandy Leon backing him up. Heim has started eight of the last 10 games.

Heim isn't starting Tuesday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Heim is 4-for-12 with two RBI and four walks over his last four games, earning him a day of rest Tuesday. Sandy Leon will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.

Heim is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Sandy Leon will get a turn behind the plate while Heim sits out in what's presumably a maintenance day. Heim slugged his first two home runs of the season in the first two games of the series with Kansas City, including a walkoff three-run blast in Tuesday's 8-5 win in 10 innings.

Heim went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 8-5 win against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Heim was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts before coming to the plate with two runners on during the 10th inning, but he turned his evening around with a walkoff homer. It's the second straight day with a long ball for the 27-year-old, and he now has a .276/.300/.517 slash line with two home runs, six RBI and seven runs through eight games this season.

Heim went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 11-2 victory over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Heim hit one of thee Rangers homers in the contest, hammering a 413-foot solo shot in the fourth inning. The backstop went deep 16 times last season, establishing some moderate fantasy value given the shallow position that he plays. Heim has swung the bat relatively well so far in 2023, slashing .292/.320/.458 through 25 plate appearances. He may see more time behind the plate in the short term with Mitch Garver (knee) going on the injured list Monday.

Heim is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Heim will take a seat Friday as the Rangers travel to Chicago. Mitch Garver will replace him behind the plate and bat seventh in the series opener.

Heim is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

He'll take a seat while Mitch Garver catches for Andrew Heaney. Heim is 2-for-10 with two RBI so far this season.

Heim is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Heim drew the nod behind the plate Opening Day and went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI in Thursday's 11-7 win. Though he'll take a seat Saturday and give way to Mitch Garver behind the dish, Heim is still expected to be the Rangers' preferred option at catcher more often than not.