Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Reaches deal to stay in L.A.
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Heyward agreed Monday with the Dodgers on a one-year, $9 million contract, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Heyward and the Dodgers will run it back after he was surprisingly productive in 2023, slashing .269/.340/.473 with 15 home runs and 40 RBI over 377 plate appearances. His .813 OPS this past season was his highest mark since 2012, excluding the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign. The 34-year-old should fill a similar role again in 2024, starting in right field against righties while occasionally filling in as a center fielder. The Dodgers' decision to bring back Heyward also means that Mookie Betts will continue to see more action at second base.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Breaks slump in Coors Field
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Heyward went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 4-1 loss to the Rockies during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
The Dodgers romped to an 11-2 win in the nightcap, but Heyward didn't get much help in the matinee as he snapped an 0-for-16 mini-slump by producing his fourth September game with three or more hits. The roller coaster ride has left the veteran outfielder with a .328/.350/.534 slash line in 60 plate appearances on the month with six doubles, two homers, five RBI and eight runs.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Hits bench for nightcap
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Heyward is absent from the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader at Colorado.
Heyward gets a breather after going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the opening game of the twin bill. David Peralta, James Outman and Enrique Hernandez will start across the outfield for the Dodgers in the nightcap.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: On bench against lefty
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Heyward remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Giants.
Heyward was on the bench for Thursday's series opener with left-hander Kyle Harrison toeing the slab and he'll remain seated Friday as the Dodgers face off against another lefty in Sean Manaea. Chris Taylor, James Outman and Mookie Betts are starting across the outfield.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Sidelined versus lefty
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Heyward isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Thursday against the Giants, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
Southpaw Kyle Harrison will start on the bump for San Francisco, meaning the lefty-hitting Heyward will be replaced in right field by Mookie Betts while Amed Rosario starts at second base.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Held out of Monday's lineup
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Heyward is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times.
Heyward posted a sizzling 1.280 OPS over his last nine games, but with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez tabbed to start Monday's game for Detroit, Heyward will open the contest on the bench and Mookie Betts will cover right field.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Stays hot in win
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Heyward went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional RBI in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Mariners.
Heyward went 8-for-14 (.571) with five extra-base hits during this three-game series in Seattle. The outfielder has hit four homers and six doubles over his last 15 games, a span in which he's batting .451 (23-for-51). For the season, he's at a .283/.357/.508 slash line with 15 homers, 40 RBI, 55 runs scored and two stolen bases across 113 games as the Dodgers' main right fielder against right-handed pitchers.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Three doubles Saturday
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Heyward went 4-for-5 with three doubles in Saturday's 6-2 extra-innings win over the Mariners.
Heyward was solid, but the Dodgers couldn't bring him home or set the table for him in this contest. He's hit .440 (22-for-50) over his last 16 games, tallying three home runs, five doubles and nine RBI in that span. He's at a .277/.353/.493 slash line with 14 homers, 38 RBI, 54 runs scored, 21 doubles and two stolen bases through 112 contests this year, finding success in a strong-side platoon role.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Takes seat versus lefty
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Heyward remains out of the lineup Friday at Washington.
Chris Taylor, James Outman and Enrique Hernandez will start across the outfield as the Dodgers go with a righty-heavy approach versus Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Heyward, who also sat Thursday against Braxton Garrett, has drawn only 19 total plate appearances versus southpaws this year.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: On bench versus lefty
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Heyward is not in the lineup Thursday against the Marlins.
Heyward went 3-for-4 with a solo homer Wednesday at Miami, but he'll be on the bench in Thursday's series finale with left-hander Braxton Garrett toeing the slab. Chris Taylor, Enrique Hernandez and Mookie Betts are starting across the outfield for the visiting Dodgers. Amed Rosario is covering second base.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Belts 14th homer
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Heyward went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to the Marlins.
The veteran outfielder continues to swing a hot bat, collecting his fifth multi-hit performance in his last 12 games. Over that stretch, Heyward is slashing .405/.421/.676 with three of his 14 homers on the season. He continues to sit against southpaws, but the 34-year-old is a must-start for fantasy purposes when a righty is on the mound for the opposition as long as his hot streak lasts.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Sitting versus lefty
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Heyward is not in the lineup Tuesday at Miami.
Chris Taylor, James Outman and Mookie Betts will start across the outfield for the Dodgers as they match up against left-hander Jesus Luzardo. The left-handed-hitting Heyward has slashed .059/.158/.235 in only 19 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: On bench versus lefty
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Heyward is out of the lineup Friday against Atlanta.
Mookie Betts is playing right field and Enrique Hernandez will get the start at second base with left-hander Max Fried toeing the slab for the NL East leaders. Heyward has slashed .063/.167/.250 in very limited action (18 plate appearances) versus southpaws this season.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Belts 13th homer
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Heyward went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
Heyward feasted on Arizona pitching this week, going 6-for-10 with two homers and six RBI during the three-game series. The outfielder has been strong in August, batting .327 (17-for-52) with six extra-base hits and nine RBI. Overall, he's up to a .262/.347/.480 slash line with 13 homers, 35 RBI, 47 runs scored, two stolen bases and 17 doubles through 294 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Bashes homer in win
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Heyward went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Heyward hadn't hit a homer since Aug. 2, going a modest 10-for-40 with two doubles and two RBI over 16 games between blasts. The veteran outfielder continues to be serviceable in a strong-side platoon role with a .253/.341/.462 slash line, 12 homers, 31 RBI, 46 runs scored and two stolen bases through 287 plate appearances this year. Heyward has not started versus a left-handed pitcher all year, and he's accrued just 18 plate appearances against southpaws in 2023, so his role is unlikely to change much at this point.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Sits against lefty
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Heyward isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Saturday against Boston, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
With James Paxton set to start on the mound for the Red Sox, Heyward will retreat to the dugout to begin Saturday's contest. Mookie Betts will shift to right field while Amed Rosario mans second base in Heyward's absence.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: On bench Wednesday
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Heyward is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Though the Dodgers are facing a right-hander (Xzavion Curry) in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Heyward will take a seat Wednesday. Heyward recently overcame a hip issue, so manager Dave Roberts may just be exercising some caution by keeping the veteran out of the lineup a day after he went 0-for-2 while playing six innings in right field. Mookie Betts will get a day out of the infield and spell Heyward in right field Wednesday.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Back in lineup Tuesday
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Heyward (hip) is back in the lineup Tuesday at Cleveland.
Heyward will start in right field and bat sixth against former teammate Noah Syndergaard after sitting out of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Marlins because of a minor hip issue. The veteran outfielder has posted an .803 OPS in 272 plate appearances against righties this year.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Not playing in doubleheader
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Heyward (hip) won't play in either of Saturday's games against Miami, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Heyward experienced an issue with his hip during Friday's game and had to be removed early. His injury likely won't keep him out long term, but the Dodgers will have him sit out both games of Saturday's doubleheader in order to give Heyward extra time to recover.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Battling minor hip issue
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Heyward is considered day-to-day with a hip issue which forced him to exit Friday's game against the Marlins early, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Heyward suffered the injury while making a sliding catch and left after grabbing a hit in his lone at-bat. The Dodgers haven't indicated that the issue is particularly serious, but with lefty Braxton Garrett on the hill for the Marlins on Saturday, Heyward was probably due to sit even if fully healthy.
