{"id":4818,"date":"2024-08-22T21:41:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T21:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=4818"},"modified":"2024-08-22T21:41:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T21:41:23","slug":"los-angeles-dodgers-cut-all-star-world-series-champion-in-shocking-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=4818","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Dodgers Cut All-Star &#038; World Series Champion In Shocking Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>\u00a0are moving on from fan favorite and former All-Star Jason Heyward in a surprise move.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the Dodgers announced on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Dodgers\/status\/1826696171676660116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X\/Twitter<\/a>\u00a0that they have activated utility man Chris Taylor and designed Jason Heyward for assignment. This all but ends Heyward\u2019s tenure with the NL West leaders.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports, Heyward is unlikely to be claimed from waivers due to his $9 million salary. As such, the five-time Gold Glover will likely head to free agency.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=alexhoegler&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1826692266926506303&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fmlb%2Flos-angeles-dodgers-cut-all-star-world-series-champion-in-shocking-move%2F&amp;sessionId=6d991a6b61762fc149b028807e784d8bf51eb943&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1826692266926506303\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Taylor was on the injured list recovering from a left groin strain. His return meant someone had to be removed from the Dodgers\u2019 logjam of outfielders, and that meant bidding farewell to the well-respected veteran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">You really can&#8217;t ask for a greater final at-bat with a team<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Jason Heyward \ud83e\udee1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F7CfsSF8JC\">pic.twitter.com\/F7CfsSF8JC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Blake Harris (@BlakeHHarris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlakeHHarris\/status\/1826695585392701504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jason Heyward joined the Dodgers in 2023 after seven years with the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/mlb\/chicago-cubs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Cubs<\/a>\u00a0and put together a superb bounce-back season. The 2016 World Series champion hit .269 with 15 homes and an .813 OPS, the fourth-best mark of his career.<\/p>\n<p>But the 35-year-old came back to earth in 2024, hitting just .208 with six homers, 28 RBI and a .682 OPS. This season marks the third time in four years that Heyward\u2019s OPS was below .700, a clear-cut reminder that his best days are well behind him.<\/p>\n<p>For his career, Heyward is batting .257 with 180 homers, 709 RBI and a .748 OPS.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-jason-heyward-could-be-a-worthy-pickup-for-playoff-teams\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jason Heyward Could Be A Worthy Pickup For Playoff Teams<\/h2>\n<p>Though Heyward\u2019s bat leaves a lot to be desired, he remains a quality defensive fielder and a beloved locker room leader. Cubs fans know the story about his inspirational speech during the rain delay in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series that willed Chicago to its first championship in 108 years.<\/p>\n<p>Heyward\u2019s defense, leadership and big-game experience would make him a quality addition for playoff-bound teams. With Heyward likely to hit free agency, he\u2019d come at a cheap cost.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0are moving on from fan favorite and former All-Star Jason Heyward in a surprise move. 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