It’s only 129 plate appearances, but I think that’s still enough for us to say with reasonable certainty that we know what Jason Heyward is going to be able to give the Cubs this year. And, unlike last year, that’s more than just a great glove and a fiery speech. This is the player the Cubs thought they were getting when they beat out several teams vying for his services prior to last season.
Heyward’s resurgence couldn’t have come at a better time, what with several of his teammates underperforming to this point. That’s the beauty of having such a deep roster, being able to gloss over reduced contributions from more than one key player by getting impact from others.