The LA Angels announced on Wednesday that left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney was in that exact scenario. There had been questions around his health for some time, and the Angels did decide to proceed with caution for their potential #1 starter this year.
This calls into question though, if not Heaney, then who? One player will have to take his place in the rotation while another fills the void as a first or second option. Let’s assume (risky, I know) Tyler Skaggs can step in and be the Opening Day starter/#1 option.
Who takes over as the second starter in Anaheim?