Sources: Cubs strike again, agree to deal with free-agent OF Jason Heyward
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sep 19, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jason Heyward (22) stretches before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
The Chicago Cubs agreed to a deal with free-agent outfielder Jason Heyward on Friday, according to sources.
Heyward, 26, hit .293/.359/.439 with 33 doubles, four triples, 13 homers, 23 stolen bases and 60 RBI in 2015 with the St. Louis Cardinals.
He played his first five major-league seasons with the Atlanta Braves before being dealt to the Cardinals for right-hander Shelby Miller before the 2015 season. Heyward is a career .268/.353/.431 hitter with 97 homers, 86 stolen bases and 352 RBI.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Cubs, Cardinals and Washington Nationals reportedly were the finalists to sign Heyward.
Earlier this week, the Cubs signed free-agent infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist, who won a World Series title with the Kansas City Royals in 2015.
And the Cubs might not be done: