Three months ago Jason Heyward and the Chicago Cubs agreed to part ways after the season.
The move became official Monday when the Cubs granted Heyward his unconditional release. The 33-year-old outfielder is owed $22 million for 2023, the final year of the eight-year, $184 million contract he signed before the 2016 season. Heyward also will receive four $5 million installments on April 1, 2024-27, as part of his initial signing bonus.
Heyward indicated in late September he wants to play elsewhere next season while acknowledging those plans might not come to fruition.
