Angels Notes: Andrew Heaney passes a test, hopes to start on Thursday

HOUSTON — Andrew Heaney said he is ready to pitch.
The Angels left-hander threw off a mound for the first time since coming out of a game two weeks ago with what was diagnosed as shoulder inflammation. Heaney then said his plan is to take his next turn in the rotation, on Thursday in Chicago.
“Absolutely, I want to pitch,” Heaney said minutes after completing his session on Sunday.
Heaney said he threw 25-30 pitches at the normal intensity he would work for a between-starts bul