MAY 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
JASON HEYWARD #22 - RIGHT FIELDER - HOUSTON ASTROS
10 HR •
37 RBI •
.211 AVG
10 HR
37 RBI
.211 AVG
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On bench against lefty Heyward will sit against lefty Patrick Corbin and the Nationals on Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Heyward has had something between a platoon role and a true everyday job this season, as he's now been on the bench against half of the 14 lefties the Cubs have faced so far. He homered off southpaw Jon Lester on Monday but will sit out Tuesday's game, with Kris Bryant moving over to right field in his absence.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard Monday Heyward went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over the Nationals.
Impact Heyward took former teammate Jon Lester deep in the second inning with a runner on to make it 3-0 Chicago and he added an RBI single in the seventh to make it 7-3. The veteran outfielder is up to four home runs and 13 RBI across 37 games, making him more of a deep-league option at this point given his middling production.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Contreras homers off Lester as Cubs beat Nationals 7-3
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Heads to bench Sunday Heyward is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.
Impact Heyward started the past nine games and went 4-for-31 during that stretch, so he'll take a seat Sunday with lefty Matthew Boyd starting for Detroit. Kris Bryant will shift to right field while Matt Duffy starts at the hot corner in the series finale.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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In Tuesday's lineup Heyward (hand) is starting in right field and batting seventh Tuesday at Cleveland
Impact The outfielder returns after leaving Sunday's game in the ninth inning with what turned out to be a minor hand issue. Heyward has struggled all season at the plate, but especially so in his last 13 games, having recorded just four hits in that span.
MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Dealing with right hand issue Manager David Ross said after Sunday's loss to the Pirates that Heyward had "something going on" with his right hand, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Heyward was replaced by a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, and he's apparently dealing with an injury. Heyward will be examined by the team's doctors after the game, and it's not yet clear whether the issue could impact his availability for Tuesday's series opener in Cleveland.
MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Duffy's pinch-hit lifts Cubs over Pirates 3-2
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On bench against lefty Heyward will sit for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.
Impact The Dodgers will start lefty Clayton Kershaw in the first game and righty Trevor Bauer in the second, so the Cubs are apparently saving the lefty-hitting Heyward for the nightcap. Kris Bryant will move to right field for the afternoon game.
MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Castellanos, Reds top Cubs 13-12 in 10 innings
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Out of Friday's lineup Heyward is out of the lineup Friday against the Reds, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact The outfielder will sit against lefty starter Wade Miley. This is the first day off since April 21 for Heyward, who's hitting .203 on the season with just two hits in his last five games.
APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in two Thursday Heyward went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Thursday's win over Atlanta.
Impact Heyward is off to a bit of a slow start and this was his first multi-hit performance in two weeks. He should still play most days due to his strong defense in right, and after posting an .848 OPS in 2020, there is some reason to believe the 31-year-old will be able to pick up his level of production moving forward.
APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Acuña hits long HR as Anderson, Braves shut down Cubs 5-0
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Piña's pinch-hit homer powers Brewers over Cubs 4-3
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Goes deep Saturday Heyward went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.
Impact Heyward delivered a triple and three runs in Friday's game and kept up the solid production Saturday, posting his second home run of the season. The veteran outfielder won't jump off the page offensively but he can post some useful stats when he's locked in.
APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scores three times in rout Heyward went 1-for-3 with two walks, a triple, an RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 15-2 win over the Brewers.
Impact Heyward was held out of the starting lineup Wednesday and Thursday, but he made his presence felt in his return. The veteran is valuable to the Cubs because of his strong defense in right field, so even though he's batting just .220 so far this season, he should find his way into the lineup most days moving forward, and offensive production like he provided Friday is an added bonus.
APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Delivers walkoff hit off bench Heyward went 1-for-1 with a game-winning RBI in Thursday's 4-3, 10-inning win over the Mets.
Impact Heyward delivered as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the 10th inning, bringing home Javier Baez to give the Cubs a sweep. The veteran outfielder has been on the bench the last two games, however, so it's possible his slow start (.214/.254/.321 slash line) is costing him some playing time, though he'll likely be back in right field soon due to his strong defensive ability.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
