Andrew Heaney (SP, LAA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney was once a top-flight prospect and top-10 draft pick for the Marlins. It is only fitting that he is on the Angels' pitching staff now because he has battled injuries for the last two years. Heaney had Tommy John surgery in 2016, pitched just 21 innings last year as he recovered and then gave a good scare to the team by suffering elbow inflammation in the spring.

His injury this season proved to be nothing serious and he came back to toss five mostly effective innings against the Royals. A bad showing against the Giants will scare people away, but 11 K in his first seven innings is a sign that his stuff is still there.

It will take a little time to round into game shape, but you can still pick him up for some cheap help in the strikeout department. He will face the Yankees in Los Angeles on Friday (a bad start for him), but he is a player to hold for his strikeouts and upside.