Jason Heyward joins Dodgers as special assistant, with eyes on front-office future

LOS ANGELES — Jason Heyward spent his first spring training as a retired player reaching out to major-league clubs looking for a job. The Los Angeles Dodgers were among the places Heyward wanted to go, returning to the place where the outfielder rejuvenated his career in 2023.At Dodger Stadium for the first time in his newly minted role as special assistant, the 36-year-old Heyward is hoping to start his next chapter. The special assistant title can, in some circumstances, serve as an honorific to keep an iconic player involved with the franchise, but Heyward’s aspirations are higher.Advertisement