Bleed Cubbie Blue · Aug 4, 2021
Here’s what the Cubs could do with Jason Heyward
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty ImagesJason Heyward is having the worst year of his career.
It’s strange, actually — after a rising OPS and OPS+ for four straight years from 2017-20, Heyward’s performance has really gone in the tank. He’s currently hitting .198./271/.322, all career lows, and though he’s still relatively young (turns 32 next week), he seems to have lost a step defensively and his arm doesn’t appear to be what it used to.
With two years left on his deal after 2021, he’s very likely not going to be an important contributor to the next Cubs playoff team.