Jason Heyward
35-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.211
HR
10
RBI
37
R
33
SB
5
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
Idle against lefty
Heyward is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Cleveland.
ANALYSIS
Heyward will dodge a same-hand matchup with southpaw Joey Cantillo, leaving left-field duties to Mauricio Dubon. Heyward is slashing .216/.273/.471 in 55 plate appearances for Houston.
Heyward will dodge a same-hand matchup with southpaw Joey Cantillo, leaving left-field duties to Mauricio Dubon. Heyward is slashing .216/.273/.471 in 55 plate appearances for Houston.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+30%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+44%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .571 | 73 | 3 | 4 | .197 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .742 | 709 | 23 | 83 | .242 | ||||
2024vs Left | .500 | 22 | 1 | 2 | .182 | ||||
2024vs Right | .720 | 235 | 9 | 35 | .214 | ||||
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
+12%
OPS on Road
2024
+11%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .683 | 386 | 16 | 46 | .202 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .766 | 396 | 10 | 41 | .271 | ||||
2024Home | .664 | 130 | 7 | 19 | .167 | ||||
2024Away | .737 | 127 | 3 | 18 | .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 | ||||
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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
0.42BB Rate
8.6%K Rate
20.6%BABIP
.226ISO
.202AVG
.211OBP
.288SLG
.412OPS
.700wOBA
.304Exit Velocity
88.0 mphHard Hit Rate
26.3%Barrels/PA
3.9%Expected BA
.232Expected SLG
.351Sprint Speed
22.7 ft/secGround Ball %
51.7%Line Drive %
15.2%Fly Ball %
33.1%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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Homers again Tuesday
Heyward went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Mariners.
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Provides lone run in loss
Heyward went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Mariners.
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Idle Saturday
Heyward is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
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Not in lineup Thursday
Heyward is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Picks up fourth consecutive start
Heyward will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Padres.
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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.