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The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly agreed to a contract with veteran starting pitcher Andrew Heaney, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reports.<\/p>\n
The deal is worth $5 million for one season and it includes incentives.<\/p>\n
Heaney, a 33-year-old left-handed hurler, made his big league debut in 2014 with the Miami Marlins. He later joined the Los Angeles Angels, however, where he pitched from 2015-2021.<\/p>\n
Despite displaying impressive strikeout ability on the mound, Heaney struggled to find consistency. He clearly had a high-ceiling but Heaney was unable to reach his potential in Anaheim.<\/p>\n
One has to imagine the Pirates believe in Heaney’s potential given their decision to sign him.<\/p>\n
The Angels finally moved on during the 2021 season, ultimately trading him to the New York Yankees. Things got even worse for Heaney, who recorded a lackluster 7.32 ERA in New York across 12 outings (five starts).<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Dodgers, a team known for getting the most out of pitchers, took a chance on the left-hander and signed him to a one-year deal for the 2022 season. He was limited to 16 appearances (14 starts), but pitched well during the ’21 campaign.<\/p>\n
Perhaps Heaney had finally figured it out at the big league level.<\/p>\n
He turned in a 3.10 ERA while striking out 110 hitters across 72.2 innings pitched. Heaney’s strong season landed him a two-year deal with the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n
Although the southpaw enjoyed some impressive moments in Texas, he was unable to replicate his Dodgers success. Heaney recorded an ERA of over four in both 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n
Now he will attempt to find his footing in Pittsburgh with the Pirates. If Pittsburgh is unable to contend for a postseason spot, Heaney will likely emerge as a trade candidate before the deadline in July.<\/p>\n
The National League Central is a winnable division, though, so Heaney could contribute to a potential Pirates’ postseason run.<\/p>\n
Either way, the Pirates are adding a veteran pitcher who can help the younger arms in the rotation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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