After the tragic death of Oscar Taveras last winter, the St. Louis Cardinals needed to fill a void in the outfield. That answer proved to be the trade that brought veteran Jason Heyward to St. Louis with Shelby Miller headed to the Atlanta Braves in exchange.
With St. Louis flying high atop the National League Central and top prospects Stephen Picotty and Randall Grichuk waiting in the wings, the question of Heyward’s future with the club is very much in question, especially with the outfielder reportedly seeking a major financial commitment when he hits the open market this winter.