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Jason Heyward

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Jason Heyward is a 6'4", 220-lb outfielder for the Atlanta Braves. He was selected 14th overall by Atlanta in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, and signed a deal worth $1.7 million ($170,000 more than MLB's slot recommendation of $1.53 million, and the same as the 2006 14th-slot amount that the Toronto Blue Jays gave Travis Snider)[1] on August 12, 2007.[2]

Heyward was an AFLAC All-American prep third baseman for Henry County High School in McDonough, Georgia.[3] He was ranked as the Braves' second-best prospect entering the 2008 season by Baseball America.[4]

  1. ^ ""Braves sign Heyward"". Baseball America. 2007-08-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ ""Braves sign No. 1 pick Heyward"". MLB.com. 2007-08-12.
  3. ^ ""Roster - AFLAC All-American High School Baseball Classic"".
  4. ^ ""Top 10 Prospects: Atlanta Braves"". Baseball America. 2007-11-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)