MLB Insider Floats Dodgers as a Landing Spot for Resurgent Pirates' Pitcher
MLB Insider Floats Dodgers as a Landing Spot for Resurgent Pirates' Pitcher originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Over the offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers completed construction on what might have been the strongest rotation ever devised. But while it was a rotation strong in talent, its strength in durability was less than ideal.
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On Wednesday, an MLB insider suggested the Dodgers take a flier on a suitable contingency arm. In an article on MLB.com, Mark Feinsand linked the Dodgers to Andrew Heaney.
'No, this isn't the Pittsburgh starting pitcher whose potential availability has generated so much buzz, but Paul Skenes isn't going anywhere anytime soon,' he wrote.
'Mitch Keller could be in play, though he's signed through 2028, so Heaney – who is pitching on a one-year, $5.25 million deal – could be a better option. Heaney is 3-5 despite a 3.33 ERA in 14 starts, and the 34-year-old has pitched in the postseason in two of the past three seasons.'
Jun 12, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (45) reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field.Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Heaney hasn't seen a whole lot of success throughout his 12-year MLB career, but in 2025, he is putting together a quality season that the Pirates are squandering.
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If the season were to end today, his 3.33 ERA would be the lowest of his career (not including his injury-shortened 2022 season). Despite the injuries, it isn't yet clear if the Dodgers need another starter.
At full strength, Los Angeles should have Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, Blake Snell, and Dustin May, assuming they don't get Tony Gonsolin or Roki Sasaki back from the IL this season.
If anything, they should focus on the bullpen. But if they decide having an extra arm would come in handy, it would be hard to go wrong with Heaney.
Related: Dodgers-Padres Rivalry Escalates After Three Hit By Pitches Tuesday Night
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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