Jason Heyward joining Dodgers in new role after retirement

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing former outfielder Jason Heyward back to the organization less than two months after his retirement, this time in a front-office role. The team announced Wednesday that Heyward will serve as a special assistant, with responsibilities expected to include visits to minor league affiliates to evaluate talent and organizational infrastructure.

“I’m excited for Jason to be back in the organization,” Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said ahead of their game against the San Francisco Giants. “He’s got the clubhouse part of it covered, so part of it is working with the front office guys and getting kind of to see the other side of things and how it’s kind of operates, and he’s going to be very helpful for his growth and also for the organization.”

Dave Roberts says Jason Heyward will be working with the Dodgers affiliates & sharing his experience in his new front office role:

“I’m excited for Jason to be back in the organization… he’s going to be helpful for his growth and the organization.” https://t.co/ayyr52G41X pic.twitter.com/ixGMUwBWil

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) May 13, 2026

Heyward retired on March 27 after completing a 16-year major league career that included stops with the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Dodgers, Houston Astros and San Diego Padres. A five-time Gold Glove winner and 2010 All-Star, Heyward finished his career with a .255/.336/.408 slash line, 186 home runs, 308 doubles, 126 stolen bases and 730 RBIs across 1,824 games. He also accumulated 41.2 Baseball-Reference WAR and 34.8 FanGraphs WAR during his career.

The former first-round pick debuted with Atlanta in 2010 as Baseball America’s top-ranked prospect and immediately produced a .277/.393/.456 rookie season that earned him a second-place finish in National League Rookie of the Year voting behind Buster Posey. Heyward later signed an eight-year, $184 million contract with Chicago, which remains the largest free-agent deal in franchise history. He became a central figure in the Cubs’ 2016 World Series championship run, particularly for his rain-delay speech during Game 7.

His time in Los Angeles revived his career offensively. After joining the ballclub before the 2023 season at the urging of longtime friend and former Braves teammate Freddie Freeman, Heyward hit .269/.340/.473 with 15 home runs and a 122 OPS+ in 124 games. His 15 homers matched his combined total from the previous three seasons. Although he had a down year in 2024, batting .208/.289/.393 before being released after 63 games, he remained highly regarded for his leadership and defensive value. His final Dodgers at-bat was a game-winning three-run homer against the Seattle Mariners.

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