Jason Heyward Injury: Updates on Cubs Star's Wrist and Return

Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward is dealing with a wrist injury that has forced him to miss multiple games. However, he's ready to return to the field. 

Continue for updates.

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Heyward Active vs. Nationals

Friday, May 6

Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported that Heyward is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Washington Nationals. 

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Heyward Needs Big Season To Justify Expensive Contract

After being hit in the face by a Jon Niese pitch in 2013 as a member of the Atlanta Braves, Heyward has played in a majority of games for the past two seasons. 

The right fielder signed an eight-year, $184 million contract in the offseason with the Cubs after one season with the divisional rival St. Louis Cardinals. 

His numbers over the first six years of his career don't suggest that Heyward is worth that kind of money. He had a career .268 batting average entering the 2016 season and hit more than 20 home runs just once.

Heyward has been struggling thus far in 2016, hitting a mere .211 with zero home runs and 13 RBI. 

While Heyward's power numbers have been lacking since he hit 27 home runs in 2012, he has proved he can find a way to get on base, averaging an on-base percentage of over .340 in the past three seasons. This year, it has slipped to .317. 

He also rounds out his game by providing a stellar glove in the outfield, with Gold Glove awards in 2012, 2014 and 2015.  

Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com.