Heaney to get alternative opinion on forearm

ANAHEIM — Andrew Heaney is seeking alternative opinions on his injured left forearm, which has been slow to heal since he was sidelined on April 6. The Angels made the announcement on Wednesday, exactly three weeks after Heaney was placed on the disabled list, saying the course of action was “jointly decided.”

Heaney previously had two MRIs that revealed his ulnar collateral ligament, the one that would require season-ending Tommy John surgery if torn, was sound.

The 24-year-old left-hander suffered the injury during his first start of the season, which saw him experience a drop in velocity in the later innings. He started to play catch again about 10 days later but Heaney felt lingering tightness while playing catch from 90 feet during his third session in Minnesota on April 15 and ceased throwing, as tightness lingered near his …

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