OF taken 14th overall by the Atlanta Braves in the 2007 amateur draft out of Henry County High School (McDonough, GA). Traded by the Braves to the St. Louis Cardinals on November 17, 2014.
Beat the Buster Posey-led Lee County High School (Leesburg, GA) to win the 2005 Georgia Class AAAA baseball championship. Heyward's team won state again in 2006.
Agrees to an 8 year, $184 million deal with the Chicago Cubs. [December 12, 2015].