Jason Heyward is expected to bat second on Opening Day.
Heyward is expected to bat second on Opening Day, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.
Analysis:
Heyward will bat behind Dexter Fowler and ahead of some combination of Ben Zobrist, Anthony Rizzo, and Kris Bryant on most days, so expect him to score a lot of runs this year.
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