Overview
- The Dodgers said Wednesday that Jason Heyward, 36, has joined baseball operations as a special assistant with duties at minor-league affiliates.
- Heyward began in-person work at Dodger Stadium by shadowing vice president of scouting David Finley to learn how the club evaluates players.
- He retired at the end of March after a 16-year MLB career that included five Gold Gloves and World Series titles with the Cubs in 2016 and the Dodgers in 2024.
- He described the job as a chance to learn with an eye toward a future GM-level role, and he spoke with the White Sox and Cubs before choosing the Dodgers.
- Los Angeles has recently folded former players into operations, and team leaders say his clubhouse credibility will help connect players with the front office.