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Thursday, December 08, 2022
Jason Heyward, the longtime Cubs outfielder who was released last month, has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Dodgers that includes an invitation to spring training.
Team president Jed Hoyer announced in August the Cubs would release Heyward — the respected veteran, 2016 champ and five-time Gold Glove winner who underperformed offensively with the Cubs — after the 2022 season. The move became official last month.
The Cubs are on the hook for his salary in 2023 ($22 million) — the final season of the eight-year, $184 million deal Heyward signed entering 2016.
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1. Mefisto Posted: December 08, 2022 at 02:49 PM (#6108760)He's still youngish - maybe he'll find it out there
Hah!
Heyward, 2016-22: 9 WAR for $162MM
Minor league invite - Jason can't even find a guaranteed roster spot.
Well ya can't expect a mostly CF with a 64 OPS+ and replacement-level WAR over the last two years to command a ML deal ...
Especially if the contract is 12/180...then it's a bargain!
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