Jason Heyward
34-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.222
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RBI
2
R
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SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Heyward enjoyed a career resurgence in his first year in Los Angeles, posting his most plate appearances (374), home runs (15) and RBI (40) since 2019 while finishing with a .269/.340/.473 slash line. His power output was particularly notable, as Heyward has never been known as a major long-ball threat, reaching 20 homers just twice over 14 seasons. The veteran outfielder's hard-hit rate and exit velocity remained in line with his recent campaigns, but he was able to generate substantial increases in launch angle (15.4 percent) and barrel rate (8.1 percent), leading to the late-career power boost. Heyward is no longer an everyday player -- all but 28 of his trips to the plate last season came against right-handed pitching -- but a strong-side platoon role should await him again in 2024 after he re-upped with the Dodgers on a one-year deal. Read Past Outlooks
In lineup Thursday
Heyward (back) will start in right field and bat eighth Thursday against the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
Back tightness prevented Heyward from playing in the Dodgers' final spring training game Tuesday, but the issue appears to have subsided ahead of Thursday's contest. Heyward slashed .250/.276/.429 across 29 spring plate appearances and is already 2-for-6 with two RBI in the regular season after Los Angeles' series against the Padres in South Korea.
Back tightness prevented Heyward from playing in the Dodgers' final spring training game Tuesday, but the issue appears to have subsided ahead of Thursday's contest. Heyward slashed .250/.276/.429 across 29 spring plate appearances and is already 2-for-6 with two RBI in the regular season after Los Angeles' series against the Padres in South Korea.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+24%
OPS vs RHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .603 | 51 | 2 | 2 | .204 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .746 | 484 | 14 | 50 | .255 | ||||
2024vs Left | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024vs Right | .422 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .222 | ||||
2023vs Left | .750 | 28 | 2 | 2 | .192 | ||||
2023vs Right | .818 | 346 | 13 | 38 | .276 | ||||
2022vs Left | .435 | 23 | 0 | 0 | .217 | ||||
2022vs Right | .579 | 128 | 1 | 10 | .202 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+13%
OPS on Road
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-100%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .687 | 264 | 9 | 28 | .221 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .776 | 271 | 7 | 24 | .278 | ||||
2024Home | .500 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .250 | ||||
2024Away | .000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .000 | ||||
2023Home | .794 | 182 | 9 | 22 | .244 | ||||
2023Away | .831 | 192 | 6 | 18 | .293 | ||||
2022Home | .452 | 74 | 0 | 5 | .164 | ||||
2022Away | .655 | 77 | 1 | 5 | .243 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jason Heyward compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.53BB Rate
9.1%K Rate
17.1%BABIP
.291ISO
.204AVG
.269OBP
.340SLG
.473OPS
.813wOBA
.354Exit Velocity
87.7 mphHard Hit Rate
33.0%Barrels/PA
5.8%Expected BA
.250Expected SLG
.405Sprint Speed
22.8 ft/secGround Ball %
41.4%Line Drive %
15.0%Fly Ball %
43.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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Takes grounders at first base
Heyward took grounders at first base before Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Heyward told reporters that he's getting comfortable in case of an emergency or blowout situation. The outfielder is hitting just .235 in his 17 at-bats with the Dodgers to open 2023, but he has shown off his power with three homers and five RBI over seven games. If Heyward continues to show some pop, it's also another way to get his bat in the lineup on days the Dodgers want Freddie Freeman to rest.
Heyward told reporters that he's getting comfortable in case of an emergency or blowout situation. The outfielder is hitting just .235 in his 17 at-bats with the Dodgers to open 2023, but he has shown off his power with three homers and five RBI over seven games. If Heyward continues to show some pop, it's also another way to get his bat in the lineup on days the Dodgers want Freddie Freeman to rest.
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Heyward feels like a player who's a lot older than 33. That's probably because he made his MLB debut way back in 2010 when he was just 20 years old. Heyward exploded on the scene with 18 home runs and 11 stolen bases as a rookie. He got to the 20-20 level two seasons later, but that version of Heyward is long gone. In 2022, he had just one home run and one stolen base while batting a lowly .204 across 48 games. A knee injury definitely slowed him down, but the veteran was showing signs of decline the past few seasons. The rebuilding Cubs decided Heyward no longer fit their plans, so they released the outfielder in November despite still owing him $22 million for the final year of his contract. He got a minor-league deal with the Dodgers, and while they may be able to get the most out of him, it will be a high bar for him to clear to get significant MLB time.
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Dealing with back tightness
Heyward was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Angels due to lower-back tightness.
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Reaches deal to stay in L.A.
Heyward agreed Monday with the Dodgers on a one-year, $9 million contract, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
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Breaks slump in Coors Field
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.
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Hits bench for nightcap
Heyward is absent from the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader at Colorado.
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On bench against lefty
Heyward remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Giants.
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