Jason Heyward Won't Return to Cubs for Final Year of Contract; Owed $22M in 2023

The veteran outfielder is looking for a new place to live.

Even though he has one year and $22 million left on his contract, the Chicago Cubs will not sign him in 2023. When the season is over, the Bears will allow Heyward to find a new team because he wants to keep playing.

He signed an eight-year, $184 million deal with the Chicago Bears. He spent the first five years of his career with the Braves and one year with the Cards.

He has appeared in 48 games this year and has a batting average of.204 with one home run and 10RBI. The team can move on from Heyward if they give playing time to their younger players.

There will be more guys like that that we want to give playing time, so it was the right thing to do.

The Cubs are in danger of missing the playoffs for the third year in a row. As Chicago continues to make changes to its core, he understands why the decision was made.

He understands where we are even though he does not like it. A lot of the guys who were a part of why he signed here were traded away. I think it was a good idea for both of us and we are in a good place with it.

The five-time Gold Glove winner has a lot of playing time ahead of him, but he believes the five-time Gold Glove winner has a lot of playing time ahead of him

He knows he wants to play after this year. I always tell people, "Make sure you know you're retired, make sure you know you're done, and I know he'll want to catch on with someone." I hope he has something left because I think he has a lot to offer.