Jason Heyward
34-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.269
HR
15
RBI
40
R
56
SB
2
2024 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
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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+15%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+9%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .614 | 125 | 3 | 10 | .222 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .707 | 753 | 21 | 70 | .238 | ||||
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 | ||||
2021vs Left | .621 | 74 | 1 | 8 | .235 | ||||
2021vs Right | .629 | 279 | 7 | 22 | .208 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+3%
OPS on Road
2023
+5%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .681 | 427 | 16 | 45 | .216 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .704 | 451 | 8 | 35 | .254 | ||||
2023Home | .794 | 182 | 9 | 22 | .244 | ||||
2023Away | .831 | 192 | 6 | 18 | .293 | ||||
2022Home | .452 | 74 | 0 | 5 | .164 | ||||
2022Away | .655 | 77 | 1 | 5 | .243 | ||||
2021Home | .663 | 171 | 7 | 18 | .210 | ||||
2021Away | .593 | 182 | 1 | 12 | .217 | ||||
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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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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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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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Sidelined versus lefty
Heyward isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Thursday against the Giants, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
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Held out of Monday's lineup
Heyward is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times.
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