Padres put together the makings of a left field platoon on Friday. They found one half close to home. The other half comes in the form of a veteran who will be playing in his 16th

At age 35, Jason Heyward no longer has the lethal left-handed bat that marked his early days with the Atlanta Braves. But the towering veteran outfielder will prolong his career this season as part of a left-right platoon with Connor Joe, also signed by the San Diego Padres on the eve of spring training.

Jason Heyward, now 35, signed a modest one-year deal with the San Diego Padres. Despite not being a strong performer since 2015, the Padres hope to rekindle his former glory. Fans remain skeptical about this gamble,

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres have signed outfielder Jason Heyward to a contract. Lin noted that Heyward is expected to share time in left field with Connor Joe who the team acquired earlier on Friday evening.

Heyward, a five-time Gold Glove winner in right field, is expected to platoon in left field with Connor Joe for San Diego.

After getting dumped by the Los Angeles Dodgers just before the start of the 2024 postseason, Jason Heyward now has a chance to get some revenge after agreeing to a deal with the San Diego Padres.

The San Diego Padres are adding some veteran depth to their outfield. On Friday, reports emerged that the Padres were signing Jason Heyward in free agency.