Joshua Heyder is SIUE’s power-first senior catcher-turned-DH who keeps punishing mistakes
In the 2026 season, Joshua Heyder has been a middle-of-the-order force for SIU Edwardsville, hitting .290 with 14 home runs and 34 RBI, after earning second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors for a career year[1][2][10]. The big sell: legitimate right-handed pop, run-producing consistency, and veteran confidence—he posted a .436 on-base percentage and .606 slugging mark in 2026, and his 2025 power surge (six homers in 43 games) shows this wasn’t a one-year fluke[1][4]. If your team wants a proven bat who can change a game with one swing, Heyder absolutely belongs on the radar[1][2].
