• Full name Jason Alias Heyward
  • Born 08/09/1989 in Ridgewood, NJ
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 240 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Henry County
  • Debut 04/05/2010
  • Drafted in the 1st round (14th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2007 (signed for $1,700,000).
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    Along with Brackman, Heyward has as much upside as any player in the draft. He possesses a rare blend of strong tools and feel for all phases of the game. He draws physical comparisons to Fred McGriff, while his tools are similar to Willie McCovey's and his approach is comparable to Frank Thomas'. Heyward's father played basketball at Dartmouth and his uncle played basketball for John Wooden at UCLA. He led McDonough High to the school's first state championship in baseball as a junior, when he was used as a center fielder, first baseman and pitcher. He'll play right field as a professional, where he's a solid-average defender with average arm strength. He's an average runner. His plate discipline and pitch recognition are outstanding, though some scouts left his games frustrated that he wasn't more aggressive. He rarely misses his pitch, and he shows above-average bat speed and a willingness to use the whole field. He has plus-plus raw power. Heyward will need to lower his hands in his set-up to improve his ability to get backspin on balls, helping his power translate into more home runs.

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Best Tools List

  • Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Atlanta Braves in 2010
  • Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the Atlanta Braves in 2010
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Atlanta Braves in 2010
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Atlanta Braves in 2010
  • Rated Most Exciting Player in the Carolina League in 2009
  • Rated Best Batting Prospect in the Southern League in 2009
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Atlanta Braves in 2009
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Atlanta Braves in 2009
  • Rated Best Batting Prospect in the South Atlantic League in 2008
  • Rated Most Exciting Player in the South Atlantic League in 2008
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Atlanta Braves in 2008
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Atlanta Braves in 2008

Career Transactions

  • Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of RF Jason Heyward, , and from Oklahoma City Dodgers.

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