Heaney (shoulder) is throwing live batting practice, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heaney had a minor shoulder injury to end the 2017 season but was expected to be healthy entering spring training. It looks like he's good to go and can safely be expected to be a member of the Angels' rotation this season. The 26-year-old lefty struggled to a 7.06 ERA in 21.2 innings after recovering from Tommy John surgery last season, so expectations should be low, but with good health he has a chance of bouncing back to somewhere close to his 2015 form, when he put up a 3.49 ERA (with a 4.41 xFIP) over 105.2 innings.

Heaney (shoulder) is a front-runner for a rotation spot heading into the 2018 season, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Angels opting to enter the season with a six-man rotation, it seems like the embattled southpaw has an inside track to a rotation spot. Shohei Ohtani (elbow, ankle), Garrett Richards, Tyler Skaggs and Matt Shoemaker are the other hurlers seemingly entrenched into the rotation already. Heaney has good strikeout numbers over his career, but his health and issues with keeping the ball in the park make him a risky bet for fantasy purposes even if he does maintain his rotation role throughout the spring.

Heaney (shoulder) and the Angels avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $800,000 contract Tuesday, Jon Heyman of FanRagSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tommy John surgery in July of 2016 kept Heaney out until August of last season, but he ended up making five starts for the Angels before a shoulder impingement ended his season in mid-September. The 26-year-old struggled to keep the ball in the yard when he did pitch, allowing 12 homers in just 21.2 innings and finishing the season with an unsightly 7.06 ERA. Heaney did strike out an impressive 27 batters during that stretch. He's expected to be healthy heading into spring training and will be a strong candidate to fill a starting role for Los Angeles next season. The last time the southpaw was injury-free, he posted a 3.49 ERA across 18 starts (105.2 innings) in 2015.

Manager Mike Scioscia said Heaney (shoulder) won't make another start before the end of the season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heaney was going to start Thursday if the Angels were still in playoff contention, but that's no longer the case after Wednesday's loss to the White Sox, so Bud Norris will get the ball instead. Scioscia noted Heaney is healthy enough to make the start, but the team doesn't want to push it now that they're simply playing out the string.

Heaney (shoulder) could start Thursday's game against the White Sox, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heaney has been sidelined since Sept. 9 with an impingement in his shoulder. He was able to complete a bullpen session with no issues Tuesday, and if the Angels aren't eliminated from the playoffs come Thursday, they'll send Heaney out for the start. If either the Angels lose or the Twins win, thus eliminating Los Angeles from the playoff picture, Bud Norris will toe the rubber for the Angels.

Heaney (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and said afterward that it went well, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has been out for more than two weeks with an impingement in his shoulder. It sounds like Heaney wants to start another game before the end of the season, and Tuesday's activity was step toward achieving that goal, but there is currently no set date for his return to action. The lefty has really struggled with the long ball this season, giving up 12 homers in just 21.2 innings with the big club.

Heaney (shoulder) was able to play catch for the second time this week, but may not have enough time to come back this season, Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heaney continues to work back from a minor impingement in his shoulder, which can be traced back to his outing against Mariners on Sept. 9. Although the left-hander is feeling optimistic about his injury, the clock is dwindling on the 2017 season, and there may not be enough time to get him back into the fold. At this moment, the club has yet to release any sort of timetable for his return, but it's likely that he will need to take the next step and toss a bullpen in the immediate future if there's any chance for a comeback this year.

Heaney (shoulder) has resumed playing catch off flat ground, but is without an official timetable for returning, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Angels ended up skipping Heaney's turn in the rotation last week after the lefty came out of his Sept. 9 start with a shoulder impingement, and it looks like he could be at risk of missing another outing, given the limited progress in his recovery to date. Manager Mike Scioscia turned to reliever Bud Norris to take Heaney's spot in the rotation last time out, and it appears that another bullpen game could be on tap for the Angels when a fifth starter is next required Saturday against the Astros.

Heaney (shoulder) will have his scheduled Friday start skipped, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heaney exited his Sep. 9 start with shoulder soreness and an MRI taken on Monday revealed a minor impingement in his shoulder. The Angels will play it safe with the 26-year-old and utilize a bullpen game in his place for Friday's tilt against the Rangers. Heaney will look to hopefully rejoin the rotation on Sep. 21 against the Indians.

Heaney (shoulder) underwent an MRI Monday that found symptoms consistent with an impingement in his shoulder and is questionable for his next start, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

The absence of any major structural damage after he was forced to exit Saturday's start early is a great sign for Heaney. Expect him to throw a bullpen session as the week continues and for the Angels to make a decision on his scheduled start Friday against Texas soon afterwards.