Heyward to Sit Out Rest of AFL

Mark Bowman reports Jason Heyward will not return to the AFL. After meeting with Braves doctors today, the team decided to be cautious with it and not let him go back.

I agree with the move. There's no reason to risk making the hamstring injury worse in a winter league, even if his play helped determine whether he had a chance to start in Atlanta in 2010. I don't think this will hurt those chances, though. Spring training is where it will be determined.

BTW, look for a late-November premiere for the top 30 prospect list.