During the offseason, Jason Heyward knew that he needed to make major changes in order to continue playing in the majors.
After having back-to-back injury-riddled campaigns, Heyward was released by the Chicago Cubs at the end of the 2022 season.
“I’m not the one that’s gonna pick up the phone,” Heyward told MLB.com. “I can’t hire me, I had to be real with myself about that. Someone might not pick up the phone.”
The Los Angeles Dodgers made the call, signing Heyward to a minor-league deal with an invite to camp and reuniting him with former teammate Freddie Freeman. Both made their MLB debuts in 2010 with the Atlanta Braves.
