The veteran outfielder was DFA’d on Thursday when Chris Taylor was activated off the IL, and shortstop Miguel Rojas expects the clubhouse void will have a significant impact on Freddie Freeman and …
The Dodgers’ Jason Heyward, left, is congratulated by teammates Teoscar Hernández, center, and Miguel Rojas after he hit a pinch-hit three-run home run to give them the lead in the eighth inning of a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. It turned out to be the popular veteran outfielder’s final at-bat for the team, as he was designated for assignment amid a roster crunch on Thursday.
While it’s difficult to quantify leadership qualities, Rojas said Heyward’s presence, as much as his contributions on the field, will be missed. “Nothing but the best for Jason,” Rojas said. “At the end of the day, when all is said and done, he is going to be a big part of why we get to where we want to go.”While Taylor can play both the infield and the outfield, providing a right-handed bat to face left-handed pitching, Roberts has not established a set role for his utility man.
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