ANAHEIM -- Instead of opting for season-ending Tommy John surgery, Angels starting pitchers Garrett Richards and Andrew Heaney decided to be patient and wait things out.
The two, who each received a stem-cell shot into their injured elbow (Richards' right elbow, Heaney's left), will now soon be hearing the if their patience has been rewarded.
Heaney will get an MRI on Monday, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Sunday, to determine if there has been any progress made in the six weeks since he received the shot. Richards will have his MRI done on June 27.