Most bonds between fans and athletes have something like 85 percent to do with their performance on the field, and that’s okay. But sometimes those relationships go far beyond that and one grows ...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Veteran outfielder Jason Heyward and the San Diego Padres finalized a $1 million, one-year contract on Tuesday. Heyward can earn $250,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 each ...

32.2 — Heyward’s chase rate in 2024, a career-high, 3.8% above last year’s rate and 5.5% above his career average (26.7%). As such, Heyward’s strikeout rate jumped from 17% in 2023 to 20.5 ...