Heaney will start opposite Shohei Ohtani in Tuesday's intrasquad game and is expected to throw four innings, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has already been announced as the Angels' Opening Day starter, and it's encouraging that he is already ready to log four innings in what could be the first of three exhibition starts before the regular season gets underway.

Manager Joe Maddon announced Sunday that Heaney will be his Opening Day starter, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The official MLB schedule has yet to be released, but Heaney is set to open things on the mound for the Angels on July 23 or 24. The southpaw battled multiple injuries in 2019 and struggled with a 4.91 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 118:30 K:BB over 95.1 innings, but he'll look to get back on track during the shortened 2020 campaign.

Heaney is one of a handful of Angels pitchers already stretched out to 55 pitches, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The progress of Heaney, Dylan Bundy and Matt Andriese among others has taken on greater importance with Julio Teheran not yet in camp. Manager Joe Maddon said that he expects the Angels starters to be around 90 pitches by the end of summer training.

Heaney has been working out at home in order to stay in baseball shape, but he has not thrown a bullpen session since spring training was suspended, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heaney, who is slated to be the Angels' Opening Day starter, has been playing catch in the street with teammate Garrett Williams but is waiting for more information about the potential resumption of play before ramping up his routine. Per Bollinger, Angels pitchers are expected to receive further instruction regarding their throwing programs in a matter of days.

Heaney will be the Angels' Opening Day starter March 26 at Houston, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heaney took a step back in 2019 with a 4.91 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 118:30 K:BB over 95.1 innings as he battled multiple injuries, but he'll be the first hurler to take the mound for the Angels this season. The left-hander began the last three seasons on the injured list but utilized a different offseason approach in his preparations for 2020.

Heaney took a different approach to training in the offseason in hopes of avoiding injury, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After opening the previous three campaigns on the injured list, Heaney began throwing earlier in the offseason and incorporated weighted-ball training into his routine as a means of properly building arm strength. The southpaw threw only 95.1 innings last season, so the Angels are likely to be cautious about his workload in 2020.

Heaney and the Angels agreed to a one-year, $4.3 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Elbow and shoulder injuries limited Heaney to 18 starts last season. He wasn't particularly effective when healthy, posting a 4.91 ERA, though he did manage a career-best 28.9 percent strikeout rate.

Heaney allowed one run on six hits and two walks while striking out seven through 5.1 innings in a no-decision against the Athletics on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Heaney was cruising before allowing a solo home run in the fifth inning and running into early trouble in the sixth frame to end his day. This was an encouraging outing to end the season, as Heaney had posted a 9.31 ERA in his previous four starts. The 28-year-old finishes the season with a 4-6 record with a 4.91 ERA and 118 strikeouts through 95.1 innings.

Heaney (4-6) took the loss against the Yankees on Thursday, giving up six earned runs on five hits over five innings, striking out eight and walking three as the Angels fell 9-1.

EDGE Analysis

He fanned eight batters, but Heaney struggled for a second straight start, with this outing giving him 12 earned runs over his last 8.1 innings. He's had a problem with the long ball, yielding two more Thursday to give opponents 19 homers against him in just 90 innings. Overall, Heaney has a 5.10 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 111:28 K:BB on the season.

Heaney (4-5) was charged with the loss against the Rays on Friday, lasting just 3.1 innings while surrendering six runs on 10 hits with three strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Once again, Heaney's potential seems to be just in sight, but unfortunately, his consistency doesn't quite match. This time around, the long balls did him in, as the 28-year-old served up three homers during an ugly third inning. Heaney re-entered in the fourth, striking out his first batter faced. He was then yanked after giving up three consecutive singles. The southpaw will somehow look to improve upon a 4.76 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 113:25 K:BB as he heads to New York on Thursday for a tough matchup against the Yankees.