Angels re-sign catcher Tyler Heineman on a one-year deal, then add Sammy Peralta for spring competition

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year, $1,237,500 contract with catcher Tyler Heineman for the 2027 season, according to MLB’s team release. The move answers the question of whether the Angels would retain Heineman as their catcher option for the upcoming year.

Heineman, 35, appeared in 33 games to start 2026 with the Toronto Blue Jays before being acquired by the Angels on June 17. In 2026 with the Halos, he played 46 games, including a caught-stealing rate of 31.1% (19 of 61), which the release notes ranked fifth among American League catchers (minimum 50 attempts).

Defensively and at the plate, the Angels highlighted Heineman’s 2026 work behind home plate. With the Angels, their pitchers posted a 3.80 ERA and a.244 opponent batting average with Heineman catching, and he went 21-for-36 (58.3%) on ABS challenges.

The release also pointed to Heineman’s bat-to-skill contributions, including 12 sacrifice hits that tied for the American League lead. It adds that Heineman has appeared in 255 Major League games across seven seasons and was originally selected by Houston in the 2012 Draft out of UCLA.

In a separate roster addition, the Angels signed LHP Sammy Peralta to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.