A former Chicago Cubs outfielder is going to need some time to recover from a back injury he suffered earlier this week with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
A former Chicago Cubs outfielder is heading to the 10-day injured list with back tightness, per the MLB transactions report.
Jason Heyward, who played for the Cubs for seven seasons, is on the injured list due to lower back tightness after playing just four games this season.
The Dodgers have claimed Taylor Trammell off waivers from the Seattle Mariners to take Heyward’s place on the roster.
Heyward hasn’t played this week and underwent imaging to determine if the injury was more serious, and according to manager Dave Roberts, Heyward hasn’t suffered any damage.
In four games and 15 at-bats, Heyward is slashing .214/.200/.214/.414 with two RBI.
The Dodgers were hopeful that Heyward would have another healthy season after he bounced back to play the most games in a full season since the 147 he played for the Cubs.
Heyward slashed .269 /340/.473/.813 with 15 home runs and 40 RBI, which was his best season since 2019 with Chicago (21 home runs, 62 RBI).
Heyward played for the Cubs from 2016-2022, and before that he broke in with Atlanta in 2010 and he played for the Braves until 2015, after which he signed a free-agent deal with the Cubs for eight years and $184 million.
The Cubs released Heyward after the 2022 season, even though he was owed $22 million on the final year of his contract.
In seven seasons with the Cubs he slashed .245/.323/.377/.700 with 62 home runs and 289 RBI. He also won two Gold Gloves with the Cubs.
Heyward was a part of the Cubs’ 2016 World Series championship game. He has five Gold Gloves, a Wilson Overall Defensive Player of the Year Award and one All-Star Game appearance.
