The St. Louis Cardinals have interest in signing Jason Heyward to a long-term contract.

John Mozeliak said Heyward "was a tremendous fit on this club [and] did exactly what we wanted him to do."

The Cardinals acquired Heyward from the Atlanta Braves last November with the intention of using the final year before his free agency to sell St. Louis to him.

"He was as advertised," Mozeliak said. "On a personal level, he's just a genuinely nice person. I think he's one of those guys who could really fit in anywhere. He's a great teammate and very likeable. When you think about bringing players into an organization, there is always that risk. He far exceeded that."