Andrew Heaney will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection into his left elbow, and he will not pitch in a major league game for at least six weeks, the Los Angeles Times' Pedro Moura reports. "I'm not hopeful of anything right now," Heaney said. "At thi

Heaney will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection into his left elbow and will not pitch in a major league game for at least six weeks, the Los Angeles Times' Pedro Moura reports. "I'm not hopeful of anything right now," Heaney said. "At this point, I don't want to get ahead of myself. I'm thinking of today and the next day, not a month, two months, a week, two weeks, whatever."

Analysis:

The 24-year-old southpaw felt tightness in his left forearm during his start on Apr. 5 and has been on the disabled list ever since with what was called a flexor muscle strain. He probably won't throw at all until June, and if all goes well, he would then head out on a rehab assignment. The first week of July is a more realistic return date for Heaney, according to Moura. Given that Heaney could be out two months, owners in shallower formats without the luxury of a DL spot should consider cutting ties with the talented, but unproven lefty.