Jason Heyward: Gets A Day Off Sunday

Heyward is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets.

Analysis:

It's tough to hold a batter out of the lineup the day after a five-hit performance, but that's exactly what manager Mike Matheny will do with Heyward on Sunday afternoon. The Mets are sending lefty Jon Niese to the mound, and even though Heyward is 9-for-28 with two homers against this particular southpaw, he'll take a seat for his first regular day off since June 9.