Each day in March, NBC Sports Chicago is previewing one player from the Cubs’ expected 2020 Opening Day roster. Next up is right fielder Jason Heyward.
2019 recap
Heyward played his traditional excellent defense in right field, tallying 7 Outs Above Average (No. 2 in MLB) and 6 Defensive Runs Saved (No. 6 in MLB, minimum 600 innings). He played center full-time after the Cubs acquired Nick Castellanos, occasionally moving to right late in games to maximize the club’s defense.
A month-long stint leading off put a damper on what was shaping up to be Heyward’s finest offensive season in a Cubs uniform.