FEBRUARY 20: The Pirates are reportedly in agreement with Andrew Heaney on a one-year deal that’ll guarantee $5.25MM. The deal, which is pending a physical, also includes performance bonuses for the Icon Sports Management client. Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster is at capacity, so they’ll need to make a corresponding move when the signing is finalized.
Heaney is one of the more egregious Yankees busts in recent memory, posting a 7.32 ERA and allowing 13 home runs in 35.2 innings. The Yankees tired of him so quickly that they moved him to the bullpen after five starts.