Jesse Rogers Mar 27, 2026, 01:47 PM ET

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Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.

World Series champion Jason Heyward officially retired on Friday after a 16-year big league career.

Heyward, 36, played for five teams after breaking in with the Atlanta Braves in 2010. His final stop came in San Diego last season where he appeared in 34 games for the Padres .

He won his first World Series ring with the Chicago Cubs in 2016, where he signed an 8-year, $184 million contract before the start of that season. It remains the largest deal in franchise history.

Jason Heyward has announced his retirement after 16 seasons spent with the Braves, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers, Astros and Padres.

He is an All-Star, 5x Gold Glove Award winner and 2016 World Series champion. pic.twitter.com/oKaNASvOUh

— MLB (@MLB) March 27, 2026

After seven seasons in the Windy City, Heyward joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. The next season, he spent 63 games with L.A.…