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Chicago Cubs: Jason Heyward in Arizona early to make ‘critical changes’ at the plate

How many of you called the Chicago Cubs signing of Jason Heyward a bust after just one season? Don’t be shy, there’s more of you than are probably will admit. Heyward isn’t the type of player to simply say “Oh well, I got paid”. No. Soon as the celebrations were over, Heyward made the move to Arizona to get to work on his swing for next season.

Heyward is working with assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske to fix a swing that saw him post career-worst numbers with a .230 average with seven homers, 49 RBIs, a .