The Chicago Cubs announced outfielder Jason Heyward left Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves with right hamstring tightness after he dove for a ball in the outfield.Injuries have become a problem for Heyward Felix Hernandez Jersey , who was absent due to a concussion earlier this season and missed significant time in 2017 with finger and hand injuries.He has at least looked better on the field this year, producing a .275batting average with seven home runs.The 29-year-old has been a disappointment offensively since joining the Cubs, even when healthy. He hit just .243 with 18 total home runs inhis first two seasons after signing an eight-year deal with the club.On the plus side, he still helps out in other ways even when he isn't hitting.Heyward has been one of the best defensive fielders in the league, earningfive Gold Gloves in his career Hisashi Iwakuma Jersey , including one in each of the past four years. And despite his offensive struggles, the veteran helped the team win the World Series in 2016.Fortunately, Chicago has plenty of replacement options thanks to its versatility. Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora Jr. and Ben Zobrist can all rotate in the outfield to fill Heyward's role if he is forced to miss an extended period of time. NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have acquired outfielder Mike Tauchman from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for left-hander Phillip Diehl.The 28-year-old Tauchman made his major league debut in 2017 and hit just .153 in 59 at-bats in 52 career games with Colorado. Tauchman spent the majority of the 2018 season with Triple-A Albuquerque and hit .323 with 20 homers and 81 RBIs in 112 games.Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tauchman is an option to make the opening day roster.“Can play multiple positions out in the outfield Ken Griffey Jersey ,” Boone said. “A guy that does have options, so we’ll kind of talk through it and see which way we want to go.”The 24-year-old Diehl, a 27th-round pick by the Yankees in 2016, attended spring training as a non-roster invitee and posted a 4.50 ERA with 17 strikeouts in nine relief appearances.“A lot of emotions going through my mind,” Diehl said. “Got another opportunity to potentially pitch in the big leagues with the Rockies and I’m looking forward to it.”To make room on the 40-man roster Saturday http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-edgar-martinez-jersey , the Yankees placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 60-day injured list.New York also re-assigned left-hander Nestor Cortes Jr., outfielder Estevan Florial and right-hander David Hale to the minor league camp.