His basic pay for 2018 is $21.5 million, according to his most recent signed deal. He is predicted to earn 20 million in 2019, with a total of 21 million over the next two years. His eight-year, $184 million contract with the Cubs includes $22 million in 2022 and 2023. This means that he will receive approximately $9 million each year during this period. Heyward's salary goes up significantly each year he is with the team. It starts at about $4.5 million in 2015 before increasing to $12 million by 2019. The $24 million his first two seasons are worth only half of what they appear because the Cubs have taken out any signing or arbitration costs. Heyward made an average of $29.5 million per year during the last three years of his previous contract with the Braves. He is due for a big raise after only hitting.275 with 26 home runs and 86 RBIs in 2018.