Jason Heyward Released by Cubs With $22M Remaining on Contract

After seven seasons with the team, the Chicago Cubs have decided to part ways with outfielderJason Heyward.

The initial eight-year, $184 million deal he signed ahead of the 2016 season had $22 million left. The Cubs plan to move on at the end of the season, according to the president of baseball operations.

In August, he said that they wanted to give him a full summer to find a job. At the end of the year, we will go our different directions.

He went on the injured list with a knee injury. He had a.204 average,.279 on- base percentage and one home run in 48 games.

During his time with the Cubs, he had a slash line of.243/.323/.377 with 62 home runs.

Despite his struggles at the plate, the veteran helped the team with his fielding and provided valuable leadership in the locker room.

The Cubs won their first title in over a century in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, thanks in part to an inspiring speech by outfielder Heyward.

He continued to work." He tried to earn his contract. The leader of the group of players broke the curse here.

With the Cubs now in the middle of a rebuild, it was time to move on from Heyward and play the younger talent in the organization.

There is a limited market for a light-hitting player like the one-time All-Star.