10DJason Heyward
CF/RF LAD
Wed 5/24/23 1:35 AM

Heyward went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Heyward knocked a solo home run off Spencer Strider in the second, breaking a home run drought of 13 games that dated back to May 1. After going 1-for-24 (.042) over 10 games from May 3 to May 18, Heyward has snapped out of the cold spell with two multi-hit games, two doubles, a home run and three runs scored in his last three contests. Though he isn't expected to maintain an everyday spot in the lineup with the Dodgers outfield at full health, he could provide some streaming value for managers looking to chase a hot bat.

10DJason Heyward
CF/RF LAD
Sun 5/14/23 1:10 PM

Heyward is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Heyward is on the bench for the fourth time in five games and appears to have lost hold of a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching following J.D. Martinez's recent return from the IL. While the Dodgers are at full strength in the outfield and at designated hitter, Heyward may be in store for only a couple starts per week.

10DJason Heyward
CF/RF LAD
Wed 5/10/23 11:20 AM

Heyward is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
The Brewers are bringing a left-hander (Wade Miley) to the hill for the second straight day, so the lefty-hitting Heyward once again finds himself on the bench. The Dodgers will have Will Smith serve as their designated hitter while Trayce Thompson, James Outman and Mookie Betts form the Los Angeles outfield from left to right.

10DJason Heyward
CF/RF LAD
Sat 5/6/23 5:04 PM

Heyward is not in Saturday's lineup against the Padres, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heyward will ride pine with southpaw Blake Snell on the hill for San Diego. Max Muncy gets the start at designated hitter while Chris Taylor and Miguel Vargas start at third and second base, respectively.

10DJason Heyward
CF/RF LAD
Tue 5/2/23 6:08 PM

Heyward is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Heyward has turned back the clock in a massive way this season with the Dodgers, boasting an overall .925 OPS through 67 plate appearances, but he will likely continue to sit versus left-handed opponents. Chris Taylor, James Outman and Mookie Betts are starting across the outfield Tuesday against the Phillies and southpaw Matt Strahm.

10DJason Heyward
CF/RF LAD
Tue 5/2/23 4:27 PM

Heyward went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two total runs in Monday's 13-4 victory against Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
Heyward hit one of four Dodgers homers in the win, slamming a 413-foot solo shot to center field in the third inning. The veteran has gone deep four times in 65 plate appearances this season, a sharp improvement over 2022, when he hit just one long ball in 151 plate appearances. Heyward has recorded multiple hits in three of of his past four games, going 7-for-10 with four extra-base hits, five runs, three RBI and a stolen base over that span.

10DJason Heyward
CF/RF LAD
Sun 4/30/23 2:13 PM

Heyward will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though Mookie Betts, James Outman and David Peralta appear to be locked in as the Dodgers' primary outfield configuration versus right-handed pitching, Heyward looks like he could maintain a regular role against righties as well in the wake of J.D. Martinez's (back) recent move to the injured list. Either as a designated hitter or as a corner outfielder when manager Dave Roberts wants to give Betts, Outman or Peralta a day out of the field, Heyward should have a fairly clear path to playing time while he's swinging a hot bat. The 33-year-old will be included in the lineup Sunday for the seventh time in eight games after slashing a respectable .224/.316/.449 with five extra-base hits over the first month of the season.

10DJason Heyward
CF/RF LAD
Fri 4/28/23 10:39 AM

Heyward went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a steal in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Heyward singled in the first inning before swiping his first base of the season, matching his total from last season, and eventually coming around to score on David Peralta's base hit. Heyward was making his fifth straight start for the Dodgers with Max Muncy (personal) on the paternity list. It's the second multi-hit game for the 33-year-old Heyward this season. He's now slashing .191/.291/.404 with three home runs, five RBI and nine runs scored through 55 plate appearances.

10DJason Heyward
CF/RF LAD
Tue 4/25/23 3:57 PM

Heyward will start in right field and bat third in Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
Heyward will pick up his third straight start and may have a clear path to regular work versus right-handed pitching while Max Muncy (personal) is on the paternity list and Miguel Rojas (hamstring) is on the injured list. Muncy should be back Friday, but that won't necessarily spell an end to Heyward's time in the lineup, especially if the latter is swinging a hot bat. Once Muncy settles back in at third base, the Dodgers could opt to keep Mookie Betts at shortstop and have Chris Taylor handle a utility role, which would keep a spot open in the outfield for Heyward.

10DJason Heyward
CF/RF LAD
Sat 4/15/23 12:59 AM

Heyward has spent some time recently fielding grounders at first base in case he is needed there in an emergency or blowout situation, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heyward has never played any infield position during a regular-season game in the majors, but the veteran could pick up a few extra at-bats somewhere down the line if he's able to add first base to his repertoire. The Dodgers have Freddie Freeman to play the position on an everyday basis, so there's no thought at all of Heyward suddenly becoming a regular contributor there. Heyward has logged only 21 plate appearances on the campaign, though he's been relatively productive with three homers and five RBI.