JASON HEYWARD NEWS

Taking grounders at first base Heyward has spent some time recently fielding grounders at first base in case he is needed there in an emergency or blowout situation, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact Heyward has never played any infield position during a regular-season game in the majors, but the veteran could pick up a few extra at-bats somewhere down the line if he's able to add first base to his repertoire. The Dodgers have Freddie Freeman to play the position on an everyday basis, so there's no thought at all of Heyward suddenly becoming a regular contributor there. Heyward has logged only 21 plate appearances on the campaign, though he's been relatively productive with three homers and five RBI.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts third homer Heyward went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk against the Diamondbacks in Saturday's loss.

Impact Heyward's lone hit brought some life to Los Angeles in the eighth inning, as his solo homer cut the Dodgers' deficit to five runs. The veteran outfielder is tied for the team lead with three homers despite logging just 16 plate appearances so far this season. Heyward is making a strong early showing in his first campaign in Los Angeles, slashing .308/.375/1.000 thus far.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Network Analysts Praise Dodgers for Revitalizing Jason Heyward's Career Heyward has turned heads early in spring.

APRIL 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Goes yard again Tuesday Heyward went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact For the second day in a row, Heyward picked up a start in the outfield and came through with a home run, after previously connecting on a two-run blast in Monday's series opener. Though his production has been largely disappointing since he signed a $184 million contract with the Cubs in December 2015, the 33-year-old Heyward has gotten off to a nice start with Los Angeles after joining the team on a minor-league deal over the winter. He could be a candidate to see semi-regular starts versus right-handed pitching if he can continue to capitalize on his opportunities like he has the past two days.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Urías throws 6 shutout innings, Dodgers beat Rockies 5-2

Will Smith hit a two-run homer, Julio Urías tossed six scoreless innings to outpitch Germán Márquez, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-2

APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets another start Tuesday Heyward is starting in right field and batting ninth Tuesday night against the Rockies.

Impact Heyward draws a second consecutive turn in the Dodgers' starting lineup after going 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and three total RBI in Monday night's defeat of Colorado. Maybe he truly can rebound a bit offensively at age 33 in Los Angeles, but fantasy managers should largely remain skeptical at this point.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits dinger in first start Heyward went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, an additional RBI and an extra run scored during Monday's 13-4 victory over the Rockies.

Impact Heyward drew his first start of the season with David Peralta getting a day off, and the veteran made the most of it by providing plenty of production at the bottom of the order. The Dodgers reworked Heyward's swing this offseason, and if he can get back to being at least an average hitter, his elite defense will make him a candidate for regular starts in Los Angeles' crowded outfield.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers rally for 7 runs in 5th, put chill on Rockies 13-4

Jason Heyward slammed a two-run homer as part of a seven-run rally with two outs in the fifth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 13-4 on a wind-whipped n...

APRIL 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up first start Heyward is starting in center field and batting eighth for the Dodgers in Monday's game against the Rockies.

Impact It will be the first start with his new team for Heyward. James Outman will shift over to left field while David Peralta receives a day off.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by LAD Heyward had his contract selected by the Dodgers on Thursday.

Impact Heyward will back up all three outfield spots for the Dodgers but shouldn't be counted on for much offensive production after slashing just .204/.278/.277 across 151 plate appearances in his final season with the Cubs.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Confirmed for Opening Day roster Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Thursday that Heyward will be on the Opening Day roster, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact The writing has been on the wall for much of the spring, and now it's official. Heyward offers very little offensive upside at this point in his career, but he can cover all three outfield spots for the Dodgers in what is certain to be a backup role.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Expects Jason Heyward to Make Opening Day Roster Pencil Heyward in for the 26-man roster.

MARCH 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Expected to make Opening Day roster Heyward is a "safe bet" to be on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster, manager Dave Roberts told Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic on Wednesday.

Impact It had already seemed like a good bet even before Gavin Lux's knee injury pushed Chris Taylor into more infield duty. The Dodgers aren't exactly settled in left or center field, so Heyward could actually wind up playing quite a bit. He's showed up to camp with a new swing and has already popped a couple Cactus League homers.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Center Field Battle Getting More Clear, May Be Down to Three Players Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talked about LA’s center-field situation and named Jason Heyward, Trayce Thompson, and James Outman as candidat...

MARCH 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers 'believe' in Jason Heyward; can swing change revive his career?

Thanks to Freddie Freeman, former star Jason Heyward is getting a second chance in baseball, and the early returns at Dodgers camp have been...

MARCH 2, 2023

Dodgers News: OF Roles Laid Out for David Peralta and Jason Heyward Dave Roberts sets up version one of what the post Gavin Lux world will look like for the Dodgers.

MARCH 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

After veteran departures, how will Dodgers fill the leadership void?

Despite a handful of key veterans departing, the Dodgers believe they have in-house options to assume leadership roles.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dodgers: Jason Heyward Shows Swing Changes are Already Paying Off The veteran outfielder is trying to earn a spot on the opening day roster with the Dodgers.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Has leg up for final OF spot Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Heyward "absolutely" has a leg up in the competition for the final outfield roster spot, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports...

Impact Heyward made a significant swing change over the offseason, and Roberts noted that he liked how it looked during live batting practice Monday in camp. The 33-year-old accepted a minor-league contract from Los Angeles back in December after getting cut loose by the Cubs. He's slashed just .211/.280/.326 in 504 major-league plate appearances since the beginning of the 2021 campaign, but perhaps the Dodgers can work some of their magic on him in 2023.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Freddie Freeman Thinks Jason Heyward's Swing Has Been Fixed This would be quite the developing story.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Makes significant swing change Heyward made a significant adjustment to his mechanics at the plate over the winter, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact The case against Heyward is easy to make: he's a 33-year-old non-roster invitee who owns an 88 wRC+ over the last seven seasons and a 67 wRC+ over the last two. The case in his favor no longer relies solely on stats from 2015 or earlier, however. He's found himself with an organization that has a reputation for improving its players, and it appears that work has already begun. There's no guarantee Heyward's swing change has the desired effect, but he's at least given himself a chance to remain relevant.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Heyward opens his baseball academy in North Austin — a 10-acre campus that also includes Chicago's largest indoor soccer field Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward attended a ribbon cutting Thursday for the North Austin Center, a 10- acre campus for education...

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Jason Heyward opens his baseball academy — a 10-acre campus that also includes Chicago's largest indoor soccer field CHICAGO — Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward attended a ribbon cutting Thursday for the North Austin Center, a 10-acre campus for...

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Jason Heyward opens his baseball academy — a 10-acre campus that also includes Chicago's largest indoor soccer field CHICAGO — Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward attended a ribbon cutting Thursday for the North Austin Center, a 10-acre campus for...

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Dodgers Roster: Bobby Miller, Jason Heyward Highlight NRI List Ahead of Spring Training 2023 More than half of the players on this Spring Training roster have prior experience playing in the Major League.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM