Andrew Heaney SP PIT Fri 6/17/22 8:10 PM
Andrew Heaney
SP PIT
Heaney (shoulder) will start Sunday against the Guardians if all goes well following Friday's side session, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heaney has missed the last two months with shoulder soreness but appears to be ready to go after cruising to an 0.73 ERA and 19:1 K:BB across three rehab starts. He was mentioned as a candidate to start Sunday earlier in the week, and it now looks as though that's the plan barring any setbacks.
Andrew Heaney SP PIT Wed 6/15/22 8:36 PM
Andrew Heaney
SP PIT
Heaney (shoulder) is traveling to join the Dodgers and is a candidate to start Sunday against the Guardians, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heaney covered five scoreless innings for Double-A Tulsa during his third rehab start Tuesday, and there's a strong chance his next outing comes in the majors. Assuming he starts Sunday, the 31-year-old could face some workload limitations in his first start back from the injured list.
Andrew Heaney SP PIT Sat 6/11/22 11:27 AM
Andrew Heaney
SP PIT
Heaney (shoulder) is expected to throw at least five innings for Double-A Tulsa in his next rehab appearance Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heaney has two rehab starts under his belt thus far -- both with Triple-A Oklahoma City -- and has thrown a combined 7.1 innings, allowing one earned run on four hits and no walks while striking out 10. He tossed 4.1 frames in his most recent appearance Thursday and is now set to go at least five innings Tuesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated that Heaney's next outing will be with Double-A Tulsa due to "logistics," but that doesn't change the expectation that it will be the left-handed hurler's final rehab appearance before returning to the big-league club as long as he doesn't experience any setbacks.
Andrew Heaney SP PIT Thu 6/9/22 8:28 PM
Andrew Heaney
SP PIT
Heaney (shoulder) allowed two hits and struck out five across 4.1 scoreless innings with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
This marked Heaney's second rehab appearance, and he is likely to make one more prior to being activated. He threw 62 pitches and retired the last nine hitters he faced.
Andrew Heaney SP PIT Tue 6/7/22 9:22 PM
Andrew Heaney
SP PIT
Heaney (shoulder) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran lefty made his first rehab start Saturday and allowed one run over three innings, and he'll continue building up his arm Thursday. Heaney is expected to make one additional rehab outing next week before rejoining the Dodgers' starting rotation.
Andrew Heaney SP PIT Fri 6/3/22 11:07 AM
Andrew Heaney
SP PIT
Heaney (shoulder) will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday to begin a rehab assignment, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heaney has been sidelined by a shoulder injury since mid-April but is now in the final stages of his rehab program. The left-hander may require one or two additional rehab outings before returning to the major-league rotation, so he could be back with the Dodgers in mid-June.
Andrew Heaney SP PIT Tue 5/31/22 11:16 PM
Andrew Heaney
SP PIT
Heaney (shoulder) is expected to report to Triple-A Oklahoma City this weekend for a rehab assignment, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heaney threw live batting practice Monday and is now slated to begin a rehab assignment. The left-hander hasn't taken the mound for the Dodgers since mid-April due to left shoulder discomfort, so he could require a couple rehab starts in the minors before rejoining the big-league rotation.
Andrew Heaney SP PIT Sun 5/29/22 6:25 PM
Andrew Heaney
SP PIT
Heaney (shoulder) is slated to face hitters Monday in Los Angeles, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Dodgers initially planned on Heaney throwing a live batting practice session Sunday, but manager Dave Roberts relayed that the southpaw was pushed back a day for logistical reasons. Rather than facing hitters at extended spring training as previously reported, Heaney will instead conduct his throwing session at Dodger Stadium. If all goes well Monday, the Dodgers could map out a rehab assignment for Heaney, who has been on the shelf since April 20 with left shoulder discomfort.
Andrew Heaney SP PIT Thu 5/26/22 8:15 PM
Andrew Heaney
SP PIT
Heaney (shoulder) could face hitters at extended spring training Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heaney threw three simulated innings Thursday and suffered no setbacks. Sunday would mark the first time that he has faced live hitters since hitting the injured list April 20. While there's no clear timetable for Heaney's return, he appears to be making steady progress.
Andrew Heaney SP PIT Wed 5/25/22 1:23 PM
Andrew Heaney
SP PIT
Heaney (shoulder) plans to throw three simulated innings during a bullpen session Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Heaney remains without a timeline to resume facing hitters, but he's been steadily increasing his pitch counts in bullpen sessions since he was cleared to begin a throwing progression just over two weeks ago. The lefty was shut down April 20 with shoulder discomfort and may need one or two rehab starts in the minors before the Dodgers pinpoint a target date for his return from the 10-day injured list.