Latest Jason Heyward News

Skubal sensational, Tigers jump on Valdez early to get 3-1 win over Astros in AL Wild Card Series

Oct. 01, 2024 18:45 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Detroit Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday. The Tigers, swept in the American League Division Series...

Heyward, Bregman and Tucker homer as Astros beat Mariners 4-3 to clinch 4th straight AL West title

Sep. 25, 2024 00:40 AM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and made a dazzling defensive play as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their fourth consecutive AL West championship. Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker each added a solo home run for...

Better than Babe Ruth? Ohtani's feats make the superstar a legend even among MLB peers

Sep. 20, 2024 19:14 PM EDT

If baseball fans are lucky, Shohei Ohtani's greatness in the batter's box and maybe even on the pitching mound could be on display for at least another decade. But in the minds of many, the 30-year-old is already on the shortlist of the sport's all-time legends. The...

Cease pitches into the 9th and Machado hits 2 of Padres' 4 homers in a 4-0 win vs Astros

Sep. 18, 2024 22:53 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Cease pitched brilliantly into the ninth inning and Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Donovan Solano hit consecutive homers in the eighth for the San Diego Padres, who beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 4-0 on Wednesday. Machado homered twice for...

Blanco throws 6 shutout innings, Heyward goes deep as Astros beat Angels 6-4 to finish sweep

Sep. 15, 2024 20:10 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ronel Blanco threw six scoreless innings, Jason Heyward had a home run among his three hits and the Houston Astros finished off a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-4 victory on Sunday. Jeremy Peña had two hits and two runs scored as the...

Heyward homers, Singleton has 3 hits to help Astros avoid sweep and beat A's 6-3

Sep. 12, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer early and Jon Singleton had three hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in Houston’s four-run eighth inning, and the Astros got a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Brent Rooker homered off Ryan Pressly (2-3) with...

Santiago Espinal's bloop single drives in 2 runs as the Reds hold off the Astros for a 5-3 win

Sep. 02, 2024 20:35 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Santiago Espinal's well-placed bloop single drove in two runs in the fifth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros 5-3 on Monday. Ty France had four hits as Cincinnati stopped Houston's five-game win streak. Amed Rosario had...

Jason Heyward gets caught in Dodgers roster crunch, leaving Freddie Freeman without his best friend

Aug. 23, 2024 21:04 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman has lost seeing his best friend every day and the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse is without a respected presence who mentored the younger players. Veteran outfielder Jason Heyward was cut loose Thursday, two days after his pinch-hit, go-ahead...

Dodgers designate 15-year veteran Jason Heyward for assignment, activate Chris Taylor from IL

Aug. 22, 2024 18:28 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers designated veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment and activated Chris Taylor from the injured list on Thursday. Heyward, 35, has played in parts of 15 major league seasons with the Atlanta Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals, the...

Pinch-hitter Jason Heyward delivers 3-run homer in 8th as Dodgers rally to beat Mariners 6-3

Aug. 21, 2024 02:43 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jason Heyward broke an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-3 victory over the reeling Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. Heyward lined a high 99 mph fastball from All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz (2-5)...