10 Day Injury List (Illness)
Heyward has been shuttled to the COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will be available to return.
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Current Contract
Jason Heyward signed a 8 year / $184,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus, $184,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $23,000,000. In 2022, Heyward will earn a base salary of $22,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $24,500,000.
Contract: 8 yr(s) / $184,000,000 Signing Bonus $20,000,000 Average Salary $23,000,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2016 26 $15,000,000 $6,666,666 $21,666,666 $21,666,666 $15,000,000($15,000,000) 2017 27 $21,500,000 $6,666,666 $28,166,666 $28,166,666 $21,500,000($36,500,000) 2018 28 $21,500,000 $6,666,667 $28,166,667 $28,166,667 $21,500,000($58,000,000) 2019 29 $20,000,000 $2,500,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000 $20,000,000($78,000,000) 2020 30 $21,000,000 $2,500,000 $23,500,000 $7,777,778 $7,777,778($85,777,778) 2021 31 $21,000,000 $2,500,000 $23,500,000 $23,500,000 $21,000,000($106,777,778) 2022 32 $22,000,000 $2,500,000 $23,000,000 $24,500,000 $24,500,000 $22,000,000($128,777,778) 2023 33 $22,000,000 $2,500,000 $24,500,000 $24,500,000 $22,000,000($150,777,778) 2024 34 UFA Contract Notes:- Can opt out after the 2018 season
- If applicable Heyward can opt in after 2019 with 550 PA in that season.
- Signing Bonus: $20 million (fully deferred at $5M each April 1st from 2024-2027, protected)
- If an opt-out is exercised, the signing bonus is paid immediately
- Present day contract valued at $179,885,463 due to deferred bonus
- Full no trade clause 2016-18
- Partial no trade clause 2019-20
Contract Source: Jon Heyman
Upcoming Deferred Contract
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $20,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $5,000,000 Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary 2024 34 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2025 35 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2026 36 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2027 37 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2014-2015
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $13,300,000 Signing Bonus $1,000,000 Average Salary $6,650,000 Free Agent: 2016 / UFA 2013-2013
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,650,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,650,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2012-2012
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $565,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $565,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2011-2011
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $496,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $496,500 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2010-2010
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $400,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $400,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2007-2007Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,700,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,700,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2007 - $1,700,000 - $1,700,000 2010 $400,000 - - $400,000 2011 $496,500 - - $496,500 2012 NL GOLD GLOVE:RF $565,000 - - $565,000 2013 $3,650,000 - - $3,650,000 2014 NL GOLD GLOVE:RF $4,500,000 $1,000,000 - $5,500,000 2015 NL GOLD GLOVE:RF $7,800,000 - - $7,800,000 2016 NL GOLD GLOVE:RF $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2017 NL GOLD GLOVE:RF $21,500,000 - - $21,500,000 2018 $21,500,000 - - $21,500,000 2019 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 2020 $7,777,778 - - $7,777,778 2021 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 2022 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 Est. Earnings
(13 seasons)$146,189,278 $2,700,000 - $148,889,278 2023 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 2024* - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 2025* - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 2026* - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 2027* - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $168,189,278 $22,700,000 - $190,889,278 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 5 seasons $9,611,500 $2,700,000 - $12,311,500 1 seasons $7,800,000 - - $7,800,000 7 seasons $128,777,778 - - $128,777,778 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Dec 11 2015Signed an 8 year $184 million contract with Chicago (CHC)Nov 6 2015Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by St. Louis (STL)Nov 17 2014Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Atlanta (ATL) with Jordan Walden for Shelby Miller and Tyrell JenkinsFeb 4 2014Signed a 2 year $13.3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)Jan 18 2013Signed a 1 year $3.65 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)Feb 21 2011Signed a 1 year $496,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)Apr 3 2010Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Atlanta (ATL)Aug 12 2007Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)Jun 7 2007Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#14 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Jason Heyward, and the financial implications.
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2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Jason Heyward ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR 2022 CHC 27 23 72 9 15 2 1 0 4 7 1 22 .208 .288 .264 .552 -0.44 2021 CHC 104 92 323 35 69 15 2 8 30 27 5 68 .214 .280 .347 .627 0.37 2020 CHC 50 49 147 20 39 6 2 6 22 30 2 37 .265 .392 .456 .848 1.32 2019 CHC 148 137 513 78 129 20 4 21 62 68 8 110 .251 .344 .429 .773 1.97 2018 CHC 128 111 440 67 119 23 4 8 57 42 1 60 .270 .335 .395 .730 1.61 2017 CHC 126 116 432 59 112 15 4 11 59 41 4 67 .259 .326 .389 .715 2.29 2016 CHC 142 133 530 61 122 27 1 7 49 54 11 93 .230 .306 .325 .631 1.28 2015 STL 154 144 547 79 160 33 4 13 60 56 23 90 .293 .359 .439 .798 6.57 2014 ATL 149 148 573 74 155 26 3 11 58 67 20 98 .271 .351 .384 .735 5.79 2013 ATL 104 97 382 67 97 22 1 14 38 48 2 73 .254 .349 .427 .776 3.52 2012 ATL 158 151 587 93 158 30 6 27 82 58 21 152 .269 .335 .479 .814 5.51 2011 ATL 128 106 396 50 90 18 2 14 42 51 9 93 .227 .319 .389 .708 1.95 2010 ATL 142 136 520 83 144 29 5 18 72 91 11 128 .277 .393 .456 .849 6.41 Totals 1,560 1,443 5,462 775 1,409 266 39 158 635 640 118 1,091 0.258 0.340 0.408 0.748 38.15