The Pittsburgh Pirates are likely going to designate Andrew Heaney for assignment, or put him on waivers in hopes that another team picks up his remaining tab, before the end of the month. Heaney has a 4.99 ERA, 5.52 FIP, and 1.32 WHIP over 119 innings this season. While the veteran left-hander was effective at the beginning of the year, he has now posted an ERA and FIP over 6.50 since the start of June, and allowed an objectionable 2.62 home runs per nine innings in that time as well.
The Pirates would arguably be doing more harm than good by keeping Heaney around much longer.