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First Hendricks, Now Heyward – Cubs Fail to Add Another 2016 Legend to Front Office

Chicago Cubs On SI·Elias Schuster·18 days ago
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The Chicago Cubs may want appoint a new alumni club leader. For the second time this season, the organization has watched a recent franchise legend accept a front office role with another franchise. Jason Heyward has accepted a position inside the Los Angeles Dodgers front office. The former Cubs outfielder will work as a special assistant and help out with the team's affiliates, per Alden González . Heyward played for the Dodgers during the 2023 season and a chunk of the 2024 campaign. The Athletic shared more insight on Heyward's new role , which the 36-year-old is seemingly hoping will be his first step in a long secondary career. To be sure, a "senior advisor" role can certainly be viewed as a largely symbolic position, but Heyward has made clear that he intends to use this as an opportunity to learn the front office ropes. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts even spoke to this point, telling The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya that this will give Heyward a good look at the other side of the game.…

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