The Dodgers released Jason Heyward almost exactly a year ago. He was batting .208 with a .682 OPS over 63 games at the time, but he'd just hit a game-tying homer against the Mariners on Aug. 20, had a strong history with the club, and is Freddie Freeman's best friend. Still, it was clear that Heyward's time on the roster was running short without the emotional considerations, and he was DFA'ed to make room for Chris Taylor coming off of the IL.
With the one-year anniversary of that release just around the corner, there's no reason the Dodgers shouldn't follow their own blueprint and let go of Michael Conforto, a player with less history with the club, worse offensive performance, and who is not Freddie Freeman's best friend.