Heathcott was released by the Athletics on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Heathcott, who signed a minor-league deal with the A's in the offseason, was hitting a fine .266/.333/.376 across 30 games with Triple-A Nashville before being cut loose. The 27-year-old will now look to latch on elsewhere as organizational outfield depth.

Heathcott (undisclosed) was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Chad Jennings of LoHud.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heathcott seemed to be in line for a potential promotion to the MLB, but was sent to the disabled list instead. He's hitting for a .230/.271/.310 slash line in 23 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Jake Cave will take his spot in Triple-A.

Heathcott (quadriceps) was transferred to the 60-day DL on Sunday, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports. It's just a procedural move by the Yankees, as the team needed Heathcott's roster spot to create room for reliever Esmil Rogers. Heathcott has been on the DL since late May with a Grade 2 quadriceps strain and isn't expected back until August.

Heathcott (quadriceps) was officially placed on the 15-day DL on Saturday, Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York reports. Heathcott is expected to spend more than the minimum 15 days on the disabled list after suffering a Grade 2 quadriceps strain. Ramon Flores was recalled in a corresponding move, and could be a candidate for playing time in left if Brett Gardner does indeed see more action in center.

Heathcott is headed for the 15-day DL with a Grade 2 quadriceps strain, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. Manager Joe Girardi didn't offer up a timetable for Heathcott's return, but said definitively that it will be longer than the minimum 15 days required by his DL stint. With Heathcott and Jacoby Ellsbury (knee) out of action, the skipper suggested he will think about playing Brett Gardner in center field more frequently.

Heathcott was scratched from Thursday's lineup with a sore right quadriceps, YES Network's Meredith Marakovits reports. Heathcott was set to start for the fifth time in eight games since Jacoby Ellsbury (knee) hit the DL, but the quad injury will prevent him from taking the field. The extent of the injury is uncertain, but consider Heathcott day-to-day until more information becomes available. Chris Young will start in center field in his absence.

Heathcott went 2-for-5 with his first career home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 14-1 win over Kansas City. Heathcott, who was recalled last week, started in center field and in the nine-hole in the order for the third time in four days. Many thought Chris Young would take over the primary role with Jacoby Ellsbury (knee) landing on the DL, but Young is just 6-for-41 (.146 average) so far this month and it seems the lefty-swinging Heathcott may see most of the time in center instead. Heathcott was hitting .285/.335/.358 with one home run and five steals (nine attempts) with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to his promotion.

Heathcott made his MLB debut as a pinch runner in Wednesday's loss to Washington. He stayed in to play center field after running for Mark Teixeira in the eighth inning, but didn't get to bat. With just a .686 OPS in Triple-A, it's hard to imagine Heathcott having much of a fantasy impact while he's up with the Yankees, though he can run a little.

Heathcott will be recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday, YES Network's Jack Curry reports. With Jacoby Ellsbury (knee) landing on the DL, the Yankees needed to add someone capable of playing center field. While Heathcott's prospect stock has faded over the last few years, he is still a very capable defender in center, even if his offensive ability may leave people wanting more. Look for Chris Young to see the majority of the playing time in center with Heathcott getting the occasional start against tougher righties.

Heathcott was re-assigned to minor league camp Sunday, the YES Network reports. Heathcott suffered a season-ending knee injury last year and was later removed from the club's 40-man roster, but he still broke camp in the big leagues at the start. The 24-year-old will likely begin the year with Double-A Trenton, where he slashed .261/.327/.411 with 15 steal in 103 games in 2013 after playing in just nine contests last season.