"They did lose Evan Phillips for the season due to Tommy John surgery, and Brusdar Graterol isn't expected to return from offseason right shoulder surgery despite an initial expectation he would return after the All-Star break. In terms of their starting rotation, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow both have returned from the injured list, and Shohei Ohtani is successfully stretching out."
"Heaney will begin in AAA Oklahoma City where he lives. Has signed in time to be playoff eligible. https://t.co/QS2eIaDnOp - Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) September 1, 2025 Heaney joins the Dodgers days after getting designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates in order to make room on their roster for the return of Oneil Cruz. The Pirates signed Heaney during the offseason to a one-year, $5.25 million contract."
"Heaney's deal included multiple performance bonuses, starting at $500,000 for 120 innings pitched, followed by $100,000 for 130 innings, and $150,000 for reaching 140, 150, 160 and 170. The left-hander went 5-10 with a 5.39 ERA, 5.52 FIP and 1.36 WHIP in 26 games (23 starts) for the Pirates before his DFA at the end of August. He reached 120.1 innings pitched with the club, to trigger the aforementioned $500,000 bonus."
The Los Angeles Dodgers have strong pitching depth heading into the playoffs. Evan Phillips is out for the season after Tommy John surgery, and Brusdar Graterol is unlikely to return from offseason right shoulder surgery. Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow have returned from the injured list, and Shohei Ohtani is stretching out. Surplus starters and upcoming off days pushed Emmet Sheehan into the bullpen for at least one rotation turn. The Dodgers signed Andrew Heaney to a Minor League contract and assigned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City to be playoff eligible. Heaney reached 120.1 innings with the Pirates, triggering a $500,000 bonus, and posted a 5.39 ERA in 23 starts with mixed relief results.
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