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The Houston Astros and veteran outfielder Jason Heyward are close to reaching an agreement on a contract, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reported Tuesday.
Heyward, 37, was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers last week to make room on the roster for veteran utility man Chris Taylor after he was activated from the injured list.
After stints with the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, Heyward spent the past two seasons with the Dodgers.
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