TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels have been dealt their first pitching injury of the spring, as the club announced Monday that Andrew Heaney will miss his next scheduled start because of left elbow inflammation. An MRI exam showed no ligament damage for Heaney, who will be shut down from throwing until the inflammation subsides, but the setback puts his availability for Opening Day in jeopardy.
"We're not at that point to make that determination yet," general manager Billy Eppler said. "But we are close to the end of Spring Training."
Heaney, who underwent Tommy John surgery in July 2016, reported some elbow discomfort Friday, the day after surrendering six runs (five earned) over 3 1/3 innings to the Rockies in his fourth Cactus League outing.