The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to sign free-agent outfielder Jason Heyward, MLB.com reported Tuesday.
Heyward, a 15-year veteran, was designated for assignment last week by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Astros, who enter play Tuesday with a 3 1/2-game lead on the Seattle Mariners in the American League West, can use reinforcements in the outfield.
Left fielder Mauricio Dubon missed Monday’s loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, injured when he collided with the outfield wall in the Astros’ win against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
And three-time All-Star Kyle Tucker has been sidelined since June 3 with a shin injury, though the team hopes he will return next month.
Heyward, who turned 35 this month, is batting .208 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 63 games in 2024.
He is a career .257 hitter with 180 homers and 709 RBIs in 1,766 games with the Atlanta Braves (2010-14), St. Louis Cardinals (2015), Chicago Cubs (2016-22) and Dodgers.
He has played in 43 postseason games and won the World Series with the Cubs in 2016.
Atlanta drafted Heyward in the first round (14th overall) in 2007, and he made his only All-Star team as a rookie in 2010. He won five Gold Gloves in right field (2012, 2014-17).
–Field Level Media
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