Even after Friday’s unsightly 9-3 loss to the Nationals in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley Field, the Cubs are 5-2 since reinserting Jason Heyward into the leadoff spot and 18-7 overall this season with Heyward at the top of the order.
Is it a no-brainer to just keep him there?
Actually, no, it can’t possibly be seen that way. An 0-for-3 day left the outfielder with his worst numbers — a .167 average and a .254 on-base percentage, in 114 plate appearances — having come from the leadoff spot.
In 145 plate appearances while batting sixth, he’s hitting .