Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 1-for-2 with a home run and a pair of walks against the Reds Friday. Heyward sat out on Wednesday in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake, but returned to have a nice night Friday. The outfielder is putting together a nice season with a .270 batting average to go along with three home runs, 13 RBI and a stolen base. Heyward is only an option in deep mixed leagues.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will not take the field during Wednesdays contest against Detroit and right-hander Michael Fulmer. Heyward is opting not to participate as boycotts have popped up throughout the Majors, but the veteran outfielder reportedly encouraged teammates to participate in the contest. Albert Almora Jr. will enter the lineup and bat ninth. Heywards next chance to return to the lineup comes Friday versus the Reds, who have not yet announced a starter for the ...

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-3 with a RBI and run scored against the Cardinals on Tuesday. The Cubs offense as a whole has underperformed, but Heyward is quietly hitting .291 with a pair of home runs and 12 RBI. Heyward is a fine addition in deeper mixed leagues for now, but owners should be prepared to be let down sooner than later.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward had been scratched from Sundays lineup due to back tightness before also being absent from Game 1 of Mondays doubleheader against St. Louis. But Heyward is back in the mix for Game 2 and presumably is cleared to go moving forward. Heyward is on the verge of an offensive revival this season, having produced a 115 OPS+ through his first 16 games, which would be his highest mark since 2015. His metrics back up his production, as his xBA sits at .330, which is ...

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward was initially planned to be in Sundays lineup against Milwaukee and right-hander Josh Lindblom, but he was scratched prior to first pitch due to a tight back. Steven Souza Jr. took his place in the lineup and would presumably be the next man up should Heywards back ailment cause any kind of absence. Heyward is off to a solid start at the dish in 2020, having produced a 116 OPS+ through his first 16 games. While he is batting .280, his xBA of .324 ranks ...

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward responded to being moved down in the order on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Heyward went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Heyward is still just hitting .244 on the season and most of his value comes on the defensive side. Despite the strong game, Heyward should be avoided in all fantasy formats.

Just when it seemed like everyone had universally accepted that Jason Heyward was going to go down in fantasy baseball history as a significant bust, he delivered his best power season in seven years. His 21 home runs were the most he hit since 2012. His 78 runs scored was his second-best total since the 12 season. His Barrel % went from 2.9 to 5.9. He did make a sacrifice in strikeout rate, as that number leapt from 12.9 to 18.7, and a xBA of .269 was respectable. There is certainly no more ...

Chicago Cubs outfielders Kyle Schwarber (rest) and Jason Heyward (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Both sluggers will get a day off along with most of the regular starters. The Cubs are eliminated from the playoffs, so manager Joe Maddon decided to give most of the regulars a day off. Tony Kemp will bat leadoff and cover left field. Ian Happ will play right field and bat second versus righty Joe Musgrove. Happ has some interesting ...

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is out of the lineup on Friday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers. Heyward has struggled lately, hitting .178 with a .578 OPS over his last 10 games for Chicago. Ian Happ will get the start in center instead, but he likely won't provide much help in fantasy today either as he is hitting .130 with a .520 OPS over his last 10 games.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) remains out of the lineup on Thursday after being scratched on Wednesday due to left knee inflammation. He's considered day-to-day for now. Nicholas Castellanos is in left field on Thursday and is hitting second against Phillies left-hander Drew Smyly. Castellano is hitting a nice .370 (20-for-54) with five home runs and seven RBI in his first 13 games for the Cubbies and remains a fine DFS option in a better lineup in Chicago. He had 11 homers and...