{"id":186824,"date":"2026-05-15T10:20:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=186824"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:20:51","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-report-jason-heyward-is-officially-back-with-the-dodgers-but-this-time-hes-stepping-into-the-war-room-instead-of-the-batters-box-after-earning-massive-respe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=186824","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 REPORT: Jason Heyward is officially back with the Dodgers \u2014 but this time, he\u2019s stepping into the war room instead of the batter\u2019s box. After earning massive respect inside the clubhouse during his emotional LA run, the veteran outfielder is now expected to help shape the next championship chapter behind the scenes for one of baseball\u2019s most powerful franchises..ll \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward is taking a role in the front office, the team announced, following his retirement from the sport.<\/p>\n

His official role, per the announcement, will be as a special assistant.<\/p>\n

It is unclear exactly what the role will entail, but he will travel to various minor-league affiliate teams to assess talent and infrastructure from top to bottom.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited for Jason to be back in the organization,\u201d Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before Wednesday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

\"Former
Sep 17, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (15) and right fielder Jason Heyward (23) celebrate defeating the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got the clubhouse part of it covered, so part of it is working with the front office guys and getting kind of to see the other side of things and how it\u2019s kind of operates, and he\u2019s going to be very helpful for his growth and also for the organization,\u201d Roberts added.<\/p>\n

Heyward is a longtime MLB veteran, starting his career with the Atlanta Braves, then moving to the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs before landing in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

What is Jason Heyward\u2019s Dodger legacy<\/h2>\n

He was 33 years old with the Dodgers during his first year in 2023, when he quickly became a clubhouse favorite for his leadership.<\/p>\n

The outfielder still had a quality glove at one point in his career, with good enough range, while he also put together a resurgent season in his first year with Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

He slashed .269\/.340\/.473 with 15 home runs in 124 games of action, with a 122 OPS+. Unfortunately, the Dodgers and Heyward were bounced out of the postseason early despite a great regular-season record.<\/p>\n

His 2023 season was good enough to net him a second contract with the Dodgers, another one-year deal, though his second season did not go as well as his first.<\/p>\n

He struggled to get his swing going, hitting .208\/.289\/.393 with the Dodgers before being released after 63 games that season.<\/p>\n

His defense was still good enough to net him 0.8 bWAR with the team, but the hitting was not enough to keep him on the roster.<\/p>\n

Heyward signed with the Astros after his release and again struggled at the plate, similar to what happened in 2025 with the San Diego Padres.<\/p>\n

However, \u201cJ-Hey\u201d was a key member of the dugout throughout, with players and coaching having nothing but good things to say about him.<\/p>\n

For someone who joined off a minor league deal, he was a total success story for the Dodgers \u2014 a great player who had fallen on hard times, but he worked his way back on such a talented team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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