Dodgers Rumors: Jason Heyward DFA'd amid Struggles; Hitting .208 During 2024 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated right fielder Jason Heyward for assignment, per FanSided's Robert Murray.

The 15-year veteran has spent the last two seasons with the Dodgers. Through 63 games, he's recorded six home runs, 28 RBI and a .208 batting average.

Heyward will now look to aid a team in need of some veteran assistance as the postseason nears.

The 35-year-old made the most of his last game in a Dodgers uniform on Tuesday. In a matchup with the Seattle Mariners, he belted a pinch-hit three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to help lead L.A. to a 6-3 comeback win.

Manager Dave Roberts spoke highly of Heyward after he came up big in the clutch.

"I truly believe the game honors you, and the game honored him tonight," Roberts said, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. "He does things the right way. He was ready when called upon, and he came up with a huge hit. Shoot, that was probably the highlight of the season for me thus far."

Heyward's big hit on Tuesday didn't change the fact that the Dodgers needed to shed one outfielder with Chris Taylor coming back from the injured list. Los Angeles activated Taylor upon designating Heyward for assignment.

Taylor, who has been on the injured list since late July with a right groin strain, has appeared in 64 games this year, collecting three homers, 15 RBI and a .267 batting average.