Heyward is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
Heyward will take a seat for the second consecutive night as the Angels trot out southpaw Patrick Sandoval for the series opener. Miguel Vargas, Andy Pages and Teoscar Hernandez fill the outfield from left to right.
Heyward is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.
Heyward will join fellow left-handed hitters Gavin Lux and Cavan Biggio on the bench for the series finale in Colorado while the Rockies bring lefty Ty Blach to the hill. With Heyward sitting, Miguel Vargas will pick up a start in left field and will bat seventh.
Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Grand slam off bench Tuesday
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Heyward hit a grand slam in his only at-bat in Tuesday's 11-9 win over the Rockies.
Heyward didn't start against southpaw Austin Gomber, but he was clutch when called upon in the ninth inning. Heyward hit for Chris Taylor and delivered a grand slam that got the Dodgers within a run, setting the stage for Teoscar Hernandez to be the hero with a go-ahead three-run blast later in the frame. This was Heyward's fourth homer of the campaign, two of which he's swatted in the last seven games. He's slashing .250/.344/.488 with 15 RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases over 93 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Sitting versus lefty
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Heyward isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Tuesday's game versus Colorado.
Austin Gomber will toe the slab for the Rockies on Tuesday, meaning the left-handed bat of Heyward will step out of the lineup. Teoscar Hernandez will move to right field as a result, opening up left field for Miguel Vargas.
Dodgers' Jason Heyward: Produces three hits in victory
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Heyward went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's 9-5 win over Colorado.
Heyward's pair of RBI came on a single in the eighth inning. The veteran notched his second three-hit effort of the campaign and snapped an eight-game slump during which he had gone 2-for-22 at the plate. Overall, Heyward is slashing .241/.337/.443 with three homers, 11 RBI, 13 runs and two stolen bases through 92 plate appearances on the season.
Heyward is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.
Heyward is 2-for-19 in his last five starts and will take a seat Friday with lefty Cole Ragans on the mound for Kansas City. Chris Taylor, Andy Pages and Teoscar Hernandez will fill the outfield from left to right.
